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Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-07
R0UMAN|A TO
SIDE With ALLIES
Claimed that Definite Action
Has Been Taken-Time
of Entry Uncertain.

Geneva. via London, Dec. THE
Journal do Geneva publishes q des-
patch from Bucharest which says that
Roumania has ,deiinately decided to
enter the war on the side of the allies.
This decision, according to the des-
patch, is in accordance with the wish
of the entire country, including King
Ferdinand and all the Roumanian
statesmen, with the exception of the
minister of finance, NJ. Marghiloman.
The question of when Roumania
will make her entry into the conflict
is still being discussed, however, one
side desiring: to avoid winter cam
paign; but the military authorities
express the fear that servia may be
defeated before the spring
The attitude OF Bulgaria still re-
mains doubtful, Greece. Servia and
Roumania have proffered certain con-
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-07

from the German composer. Richard
Wagner. Selections were given from
the operas "Rienzi," "Die Meistersing
ers." Tannhauser," and the Niebel-
lungen Ring. ITO the Evening Star"
Rowland p. Manuel. The audience
was most insistent upon an encore but
he merely acknowledged their APPROX
al with a bow.
Every one Is looking forward to the
remainder Of the series. Grand Forks
is indebted to the University OF North
Dakota for these delightful programs
as we'll as to the cooperation Of the
city members of the society in MAX
ing them success.
VIM. Norton is In charge as direc-
tor and yesterdays program was evil
dence of his directing ability.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-07
CONCERT DATE IS POSTPONED
Now Planned to Hold Students Loan
Fund Benefit Next Mon.
day Evening.

The concert which had been planned
for Thursday evening of this week for
the aid of the students loan fund of
the university, has been postponed un-
til Monday, December IA. This has
been made necessary because Of a con-
fusion Of dates of some of the talent,
The concert will be given by the
Wesley faculty.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-07
cessions, which, however. Sofia seems
not to consider a sufficient induce
Greece Premier Indignant

London, Dec. Reuters Athens
correspondent telegraphs that Pre-
mier Venizelos was visited yesterday
by Ghalib Bey with reference to re-
ported prosecutions of Greeks in Tur-
key and a proposed search of the
Greek legation at Constantinople on
the pretext that a wireless telegraph
station is concealed there. The COR
respondent states it is understood that
Venizelos declared in vigorous terms
that such conduct on the part Of the
resumption Of friendly relations be.
tween the two countries.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-07

Mrs. Younbride-"George. banks
are frauds. Didn't you tell me they
would loan money Or notes."
Her Husband-"fes. dear"
Mrs. Youngbride-"Well, they
won't. I took in those beautiful ones
that you wrote to me before we were
married, and the cashier read them
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-07
CLASS SCHEDULE IS CHANGED
Petition of Students Asking for Old
Plan Allowed by University
Council Last Week.

This morning the former schedule
Of classes was put in force at the state
university as q result Of the petition
circulated by the students. Last weeh
the first period class began at $3.50
o'clock in the morning. but the ma
jority OF students felt that 1t woulo
be better to have the earlier schedule.
The matter was submitted to the
university council and there was only
one dissenting vote on the PROPOSE
tion. Many Of the students feel that
the early classes are more convenient
for them. In addition to that. the late
schedule interferred with the basket
ball practice of the men and women,
and other work Of the physical edu-
cation department. This plan will be
followed throughout the year.
Little L.aura-Are you going to give
me birthday present. Aunt Mary?
Aunt Mary-Yes, dear. What would
you like to have?
Little Laura--Oh. any old thing
just so it isn't useful.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-07
and laughed, but he wouldn't give me
a cent for them."-Puck.

Johnny" queried the teacher, "do
you know the meaning Of independ-
ence?"
Eyes. ma'am," answered the little
body nothin' an can look 'em in the
eye and tell 'em to go to blazes."
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-07
NEAT INSPECTOR
IS WANTED HERE
Health Board Wants Gov.
ernment Man Stationed in
Grand Forks.

The Grand Forks health board
wants a government meat inspector
stationed in this city.
The board has had practical assur-
ance that such an inspector will be
stationed here, for short time at
least, and at the regular meeting to-
day they made plans to have the
abattoir put in the best possible con-
dition against his coming.
A short time ago the board took
the proposition up with the state in
spector. They told him that the busi-
ness here was great enough to warrant
stationing an inspector here to inspect
all cattle coming into this city for kill
ing.
The state inspector said he would
take the matter up with the govern
ment authorities at Washington.
No other important business was
transacted at this mornings meeting
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-07
.ELK MEMORIAL
WELL ATTENDED
Large Number Participate
in Services Held Sun
day Afternoon.

The annual memorial services OF
the Grand Forks Elks was held yes.
terday afternoon. Louis Nash. q
prominent st. Paul Elk, delivered the
memorial address, and special music
was given by several local residents
The Elks' lin memorium" roster in
cludes the names of fifty-f1ve men,
among which are the names Of a
number Of late prominent residents
Of Grand Forks city and county.
The services were we'll attended.
the large club rooms of the lodge be-
ing filled. The services were simple,
but very impressive. b. N. Abra-
hansen. exalted ruler, presided.
The list Of departed brothers" fol-
lows:
]. ]. McCallum, T. S. Edison.
c. T. Kittredge, F. w. March.
John Vik. w. James. c. H. Bron-
son, L. H. Wilder. P. McHugh.
James Ryan, ]. b. Mooney, w.
A. Murphy, r. l.. Metcalf. w.
Clark, NJ. Edison, F. f. Hanson,
Victor Chaffee. E. H: Williams.
H. Wolf. F. w. shindler. w. Ack-
"a AAeI4p y. ~. AC"AoS w AAAASs
D. j. Laxdal, John Mcdonald,
John Dunlap, William Spriggs. J.
Haggerty, NJ. +. Williams, w. B.
Wood, G. l.. Hulett. p. w. Hen
messy. r. Brownlee, S. A. McCan-
ma. b. o. Seymour, ]. f. Warren,
j.. w. Ramsey. w. J. Mooney. w.
J. Taylor, w. ]. Camden, John
Bridenbach. Sam Mahaney, Col.
w. H. Brown, K. d. Danskin,
John Dinnie, M. j. Lynch, E. A.
Gullickson, H. P. Ryan, Thomas
H. May, John Lynch, j. D. Nell
son, c. 6. Barragy. o. B. Brekke,
j. r. Durick, G. H. Baldwin.
Ernest L. Rorke played the process
sional. after which the opening ode
was sung by the audience. The roll
Of departed brothers was, then. call
ed, after which 1.-THE Vacant Chair
was sung by the members of the
lodge. Rev. A. H. Thompson pastor
of the First Methodist church, gave
the invocation.
Miss Grace O'Gorman then sang
abide With Me-" Frank Rorke
played the violin obligato.
The address of the afternoon fol-
lowed. Mr.. Nash spoke of the Elks
lodge and told what it meant to its
members and their families.
E. r. Montgomery of the local
lodge sang solo after which the clos
ing ceremonies were held.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-07

The offensive movement of the all
French and Belgian soil apparent
now, according to the best avaida
OF the battle line from the North
The heaviest offensive mOveme
German forces which succeeded
User canal in battles last month
are said now to have been forced
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-03-07
ANOTHER MEXICAN
BORDER OUTRAGE
AMERICAN CITIZEN SLAIN BY FED.
ERALS NEAR HIDALGo,
MEXICO.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

western Newspaper Union News Service.
Laredo, Tex.-Assurances that the
r,en guilty of the death of Clemente
Neraga, an American citizen, hanged
by Mexican Federals near Hidalgo,
Mex, will be punished have been given
United Ststes Consul Garrett at Neuvo
Laredo, b. Colonel Alvarez, command
ing the Ntuvo Laredo garrison.
What steps are being taken to ef-
feet this were not made public. Col
onel Alvarez is cousin of General
Alvarez, commander of Piedras Ne
gras, whose order that Vegara should
be released, came after the hanging.
At that time General Alvarez was igno-
rant Of the execution, it is said. Gen.
eral Alvarez also had ordered the ar
resting officer to report to Piedras
Negras to explain Veraga's detention,
and the alleged assault on the Ameri-
can,
Veraga leaves a widow and three
children, the oldest a young man Of
2C. Ills friends here are greatly
aroused, ard citizens are preparing to
make repI esentations to Washington.
Veraga was citizen of Webb coun-
ty, Texas, where he engaged in the
ranchiLg business. He used an island
in the Rio Grande opposite his ranch
ut Palafox, Tex, as pasture for his
horses.
Veraga complained that Mexican
Federals were stealing his horses, and
q srGall detachment of Texas rangers
was sent tC his ranch. Thirteen Mexi-
cans appeared on the Island and called
to Veraga to come over, stating they
would pay him for the stolen animals.
The rangers advised against compli-
ance with the request but the ranch
man decided to go.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-03-07
Y. & M. v. MUST BE BLOCKED
Orders Of the Railroad Commission
Are to Be Carried Out.
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Baton Rouge.-The Yazoo and Mis-
sissippi Valley road is expected to ge-
gin construction soon on the placing
of the block signals ordered for a dis
tance of 50 miles, from Kenner juno
tion to Baton Rouge. The Yazoo and
Mississippi Valley is known to be
anxious to begin the work. The rep
rcsentatives of the Illinois Central sys-
tenn telephoned the news of the adop-
ton Of the ordinance when it was
signed, in order that the orders for
the materials for blocking the road
could be gotten out at once. The road
must be blocked during 1914. The
plans had already been worked out by
the railroad, so that as soon as the
material is received the work is to
begin. This blocking will cover the
line used jointly by the trains of the
Frisco and the Yazoo and Mississippi
Valley, and with what has already been
done, will give blocks from Baton
Rouge to New Orleons.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-03-07
CONTROL COTTON EXCHANGES
Senate Committee on Agriculture Re.
ports FavorabIy on Smith Bill.

Western Newspaper Union New. Service
Washington.-The Senate Commi-
ttee on Agriculture and Forestry sub.
mitted a favorable report on the bill
introduced last spring by Senator
Smith Of South Carolina to regulate
the selling of cotton. The bill, design
ed to reform the rules and regula-
tions of the New York and New Or
leans cotton exchanges, would require
any person or corporation in making
an offer for future delivery of cotton
to specify the grade or grades con-
tracted for in each contract, such
grades to be in accordance with Unit
ed States government standardization.
The secretary of agriculture would
be required to standardize the grades
of "uplands" and gulf" cotton sepa-
rately; gulf" cotton not to include
anything below the grade of good or
binary" or above "middling fair"
The bill would require that in deal
ing with long staple cotton the length
Of the staple shall be designated, and
deliveries must be made according to
contract
Any dealings in violation of this
system would be punishable by a fine
not to exceed $4,000 or Imprisonment
for not more than a year, or both.
The bill also would forbid the use
of the mails, telegraph, telephone, ex-
press or other methods of interstate
communication for transmission of in
formation regarding any cotton future
sale not in accordance with the pro-
posed regulations Violation of this
provision would be punishable by a
fine of from $500 to $1,000 for each
offense.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-03-07
STATE CONvICTS BAPTIZED
While Guards Stood by With Guns to
Prevent Attempts at Escape.

Klotz Springs, La.-An unusual
scene was enacted here Sunday when
Captain Mays state convict camp, on
the Atchafalaya river, was visited by
Rev. L. Madison, OF English Turn post
office. Plaquemines parish, La, for the
purpose of baptizing convicts.
The guards, with loaded guns on
their shoulders, prepared to baptize
in a different way any convict that
tried to swim the river or take to the
woods, led the procession to the river
bank. where the baptizing took place.
After singing a few hymns and some
good advice from the preacher, he led
them into the Atchafalaya one at a
time and ducked them under the water,
and held them until thoroughly i'm
mersed.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-03-07
DOODLE APPEARS
IN OKLAHOMA
PROGRESSIVE LEADER AND AR.
CHITECT CHARGED WITH At
TEMPTED BRIBERY.
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Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Oklahoma Clty.-Charged with hav-
ing attempted to bribe p. j. Goulding.
member OF the commission appointed
by Governor Lee Cruce to let the con.
tract for the $1,500,000 state capitol
building in Oklahoma City, "Dyna
mite" Ed Perry, Oklahoma Progress
sive party leader, and p. II. Wealth
ers, local architect, were arrested
on information filed by County At
torney ID. X. Pope. Perry and Wealth
ers were released on bonds of $4,000
each for appearance at a preliminary
hearing March 6.
Information filed by the county at.
torney in securing warrants for the ar.
rest Of Perry and Weathers charged
that Perry had offered to pay $4,000
to Goulding should the architect plans
submitted by the contracting firm of
which Weathers is head, be accepted
by the capitol commission.
Goulding issued a statement in
which he declares that in conversation
with him February 21 Perry said
something about getting $4,000 for
landing the contract"
"A few days later" the statement
continues, 1.-The other members of the
commission and l received an anony-
nous letter which we construed clear
ly as an attempt at blackmail. The
letter made threats of what the writ.
er would do if certain architect Sc.
cured the contract"
Goulding's statement then relates
plans, which, he said, were made to
trap the letter writer's and tells of an
alleged meeting between Perry and
Goulding in a local hotel.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-03-07
BELIEVE SHERMAN Law
OK. AS IT NOW STANDS
GROWING OPPOSITION EXPRESS
ED TO THE GOVERNMENTS
ANTI TRUST PROGRAM.
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Western Newspaper Onion News Service.
Observation-Disclosures is growing
in Congress to tentative bills proposed
for inclusion in the administration g
antitrust program designed to sup
plement the Sherman law. Many lead
ers in both houses feel that the Sher-
man law as it stands, leaves little, If
any "debatable area" and that to tam
per with 1t might result in judicial
confusion endangering the effective
ness Of the act This view was ex-
pressed in a hearing on the proposed
trust legislation before the Senate In
terstate Commerce Committee by Sen
ator Newlands, the chairman.
Though these measures are known
as administration bills" said Senator
Newlands, they never have been for
mally introduced in either house and
the committees must decide what
should be done with them. For one
and there are others who share this
view-I believe that the Sherman law
is ample to regulate unlawful monopo-
ly and unfair or unjust competition.
With an interstate trade commission
and law to regulate the issuance OF
railroad securities to add to the force
of the Sherman law, believe the
country would be amply protected
against business evils"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-03-07
BLAMES RACIAL PREJUDICE
Condemned Mans Wife Issues Bitter
Statement Against His Conviction.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Atlanta, Ga.-Prejudice against the
Jewish race is blamed for the convic-
tion of her husband, Leo NJ. Frank, un-
der death sentence for the murder
Of Mary Phagan, in statement issued
by Mrs. Frank. She cites the recent
ritual murder" trial of the Russian
Jew, Beiliss, as parellel. The state
ment concludes with the prediction
that "a vile conspiracy will ultimately
lay itself bare to condemn and de-
stroy those responsible" Mrs. Frank
has taken an active part in her hus-
bands defense since his arrest 10
months ago. She sat with him during
his trial. and since his conviction has
visited him daily.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-03-07
FULL AMOUNTS TO
SMALL DEPOS|T0RS
ARRANGEMENTS MADE TO SET
TILE CLAIMS AGAINST INSoL-
VENT MEMPHIS BANK.
IS PER CENT TO OTHERS
Directors Have Offered to Contribute
$4,000 Toward the Proposed
Fund.
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Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Memphis.-Payment in full to de-
positors whose individual accounts are
less than $1,000 and the refunding
of 10 per cent of their deposits to
those whose claims are in excess of
that amount is proposed in a plan
formulated by directors of the sus-
pended Mercantile bank of this city,
who have offered to contriSte $780,
600 to fund to be added to the assets
of the bank.
The plan has been approved by the
state superintendent of banks, ]. l..
Hutton, and if a majority of the
larger depositors agree the scheme
will be submitted to the Chancery
Court for approval.
Audit of the banks books showed a
shortage of approximately s1,000,000,
which it is alleged c. Hunter Raine,
president of the institution, lost in
unfortunate cotton market transac-
tions. Raine is in Jail awaiting trial
on a charge of embezzlement. To
make up this amount, 100000 in capi-
tai and surplus is available and the
personal estate of the accused bank
er, which has been turned over to Mr.
Hutton as receiver, will approximate
a like amount, it is stated. A contri-
button of 100000 by the directors
which has been agreed to by them
would make up a sufficient sum to
settle with the smaller depositors in
full and liquidate three-fourths of the
large deposits.
The bank, which closed it's doors
February 9, held about 1000 savings
and 1000 commercial accounts.
Chancellor Fentress dismissed a Pc
tition filed by one Of the depositors
who sought to have the receivership,
granted on the application Of the d.
rectors. set aside. Mrs. Julia T. Clark,
who filed the petition, protested es-
pecially against the employment of a
local attorney by Mr.. Hutton, can
tending that such duties should be
performed by the prosecuting attorney
of the county.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-03-07
LITTLES ACQUITTED OF
Van CLEAVE MURDER
CITIZENS IMMEDIATELY TOOK
STEPS To HOLD A PUBLIC
MEETING OF PROTEST.
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Shreveport, LA verdict of not
guilty was returned here in the case
of Hervey S. Little and his wife, Anna
Bond Little, the former charged with
numbering j. ]. Van Cleave, and Mrs.
Little as accessory before and after
the fact.
Within a few hours after the jury
gave its decision a mass meeting of
protest was called. Soon after the call
was issued, the presiding Judge, John
r. Land. issued statement upholding
the action of the court and the district
attorney at the trial. The fdfeman of
the jury, J. G. Hester, also issued a
statement saying the state had not
proved its case. AS the time for hold
ing the mass meeting drew near it was
announced that it had been postponed
until Monday night.
Van Cleave was killed by Little last
fall as he came from a building in
which his real estate office was 10
Gated. 1t was charged Mrs. Little told
her husband that 'if he did not kill
him her father would" because of an
alleged insult Van Cleave is said to
have offered her. Little pleaded self
defense, saying Van Cleave attempted
to draw a weapon just as he fired.
Mrs. Little denied she urged her
husband to attack Van Cleave. Van
Cleave and Little formerly were busi-
ness partners.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-03-07
G|NNERS REPORT
MOST IMPORTANT
GENERALLY ASSUMED THERE is
A LARGE SHORT INTEREST
IN MARCH.
EXPECTED ABOUT MARCH 20
Bulls Do Not Expect Figures to In
dicate More than 14,5Oo
Bales.
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Western Newspaper Onion News Service.
New Orleans.-Cotton traders this
week will be more or less interested
In the final ginning report of the sea-
Son but the main interest probably will
De IN the March position. 1t is gen
orally assumed that there is a large
short interest in March both in spots
and futures and bulls claim that shorts
VIII have difficult time in covering,
particularly those shorts who have
been contracted for the delivery of bet
ter grades.
Very little is coming from the bear
Side regarding the March situation. AS
rule bears have contented them
selves with denying that any unusal
or unweildy interest exists in either
the spot or the futures department. The
large amount of cotton on shipboard
-4S,63S bales in this port Friday
night, against only 22,S6O a year ago.
is taken by many to mean that shorts
have been anticipating their wants.
Bulls, however, believe that many
shorts will hold off until the latest
possible moment in March before COW
erlng and on this theory they predict
good demand during the month to
come.
The pending ginning report will car
ry the crop down to the end of Feb
ruary but will not be issued until
March 20.
II is not at all unlikely that pre-
liminary estimates of the number of
bales to be returned by the census
bureau will be put out in the near
future. This is one of the most i'm
portant reports of the season and will
go long way toward clinching or dis
proving estimates of the commercial
crop, as it practically will count the
crop grown this year, being subject
only to slight corrections. AS the Sit
uation now stands the bulls do not ex-
pect the figures to point to a COM
mercial crop in excess of 14,5OO, 900
bales but the bears quite generally
think it will indicate a crop of 49,
000,000 bales.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-03-07
DR.. BOWLING IN
EAST THIS WEEK
WILL CONFER WITH SURGEON
GEN. BLUE ABOUT HEALTH
CONFERENCE.
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Western Newspaper Union ~ews Service.
New Orleans.-Dr. bowling has gone
to Chicago, Washington and New York.
In Chicago he attended a meeting OF
the trustees of the American Medical
Association and also a committee of
the organization which will arrange for
celebration of the completion of the
Panama Canal. and especially the sani-
tary and hygienic methods employed.
The medical experts regard what has
been done in Panama from a sanitary
standpoint almost as great an achieve
ment as the physical construction OF
the canal. DR.. Bowling is a member
OF the committee TO perfect arrange
mentS for the celebration as stated,
the time and place TO be announced
later.
While in Washington DR.. Bowling
will confer with Surgeon General Blue
in reference to the conference to be
held here April "a, to be known as the
Southern States Health Conference.
He will make a request for the attend
ance of experts employed by the ma
tlonai government and TO deliver IL
lustrated addresses. DR.. Bowling will
also endeavor TO secure special low
rates on all the railroads and the local
hotels for the delegates.
The first convention will be held on
April 20, when all the medical inspec-
tors of the State Board of Health will
confer and plan a program for the
Louisiana Medical Association, which
meets April 81 to and including the
23d. The first day of the association
convention will be given over to the
State Board of Health. DR.. Bowling
has some business matters in New
York and will also attend a meeting.