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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-11-20
AMERICAN WOMAN
GETS A CROSS

Washington, Nov. 20.--Official' an
nouncement Of the award of the grand
cross of the Order of Elizabeth by
Emperor Franz Joseph to Mrs. Fred
erick G. Penfield, wife of the American
ambassador ait Vienna, was cabled to
the Austro-Hungarian embassy here.
Mrs. Penfield has been indefatigable
in work among the sick and wounded
soldiers Of the dual monarchy.
The message to the embassy said:
"T;.s emperor has conferred on Mrs.
Penfield the grand cross of the Order
of Elizabeth. The newspapers en-
plaasize the Importance of this distinc-
ton as conferred for the first time on
a lady not connected with the imperial
family, and show appreciation of the
extraordinary personal merits OF Mrs.
PenfieId, which brought out her
decoration on account OF her care for
the soldiers"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-11-20
CANADIAN
EMBARGO
RAISED

Washington, Nov. 20.-The quaran-
tine against cattle shipments from
Canada to the United States. imposed
because of the hoof and mouth disease,
was lifted by the department Of agri-
culture today.
The quarantine against Canadian
cattle was not placed because Of in
lection in the dominion but to prevent
the return of infected cattle cars 20
the United States. The raising of the
Canadian quarantine is said by off,
cials to be added evidence that the
epidemic is being brought under con-
troll. 1t is expected that the quarantine
over the northern peninsula of Michi-
gan will also be raised soon.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-11-20
Carranza Forces
Evacuate Mexico City

Washington, Nov. 2o.-Consul Sill
liman, in a report to the state depart
ment, said that the Carranza forces
had evacuated Mexico City. He said
the city was in state Of great un-
rest.
Silliman in a later dispatch. filed at
Mexico City, reported that last night
General Obregon's troops were en-
training for Orizaba, and moving the
offices Of the government with them.
Consul Silliman added that the city
is on the verge of turmoil. He did
not indicate whether Cbregon's troops
were evacuating the city to leave it
before the troops ap-
preached from the north or whether
his forces would be replaced with 9TH
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-11-20

er Carranza troops moving down from
Queretaro under General Gonzales,
one Of Carranzas chief supporters.
SiIliman added that railroad com =
munication northward and also be-
tween the capital and Vera Cruz was
interrupted.
Previous reports have left it to be
understood that sufficient garrison
remains in the capital to maintain or
der and prevent the entrance Of Ia
pata forces until Villas forces ar
rived in the immediate vicinity, ready
to enter when the Carranza troops
withdraw.
State department and war depart
ment offiLials held conference here
regarding the evacuation OF Vera
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-11-20
Berlin Optimistic
Russians Continue
to Fall Back and
Pursuit Is Swift
German Engineers Plan
Scientific Attack Over Floods

Bruges Nov 20Large bodies of German engineers have
passing toward the front according to information
received here today 1t is believed that the Germans
planning the inundated country by scientific engn
eering methods
In the meanwhile the storm continues and the
of the North sweeping inland through the
big locks at Nieuport.
It is learned that Nov. Is the Germans attempted
raid these locks which built in semcirce Their at
bies, repused.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-11-20

Chicago, Nov. 19.--John Lind Of Min
neapolis, personal representative Of
President Wilson to Mexico during the
Huerta administration, made plea
last night before the Industrial club Of
Chicago for warmer and kindlier in
terest in Mexico and Mexicans by the
people of this country.
His discourse reviewed the southern
republic, Its geological, It's geographical
and its political past, and in conclusion,
MIR. Lind declared:
Il will close with .. plea tor q warm
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-11-20
BURDET'TE
DIES AT
b. s.s ,s ss 49,. ..f
PASADENA

Pasadena, Cal, Nov. 20.-Dr. Robert
y. Burdette, preacher, author and
humorist. died at his home here at
his home here at 2 o'clock yesterday
afternoon. He had been i'll for the
greater part of two years and for the
last week had been in a state of coma.
DR.. -Burdettes illness became ten
weeks ago. UP to that time he had
continued his literary and journalistic
work to which he turned after giving
up the active pastorate Of Temple
Baptist church, Los Angeles, in 1909.
At his bedside when the end came
were his wife, Mrs. Clara Bradley
Burdette, his son, Robert J. Burdette,
jr., a newspaper man Of Salt Lake
City, and his step-son. Roy Blanchard
Wheeler. He had been unconscious
for two days. Funeral services will
be held at Pasadena Presby-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-11-20
BRITISH TO KEEP
TEA FROM ENEMY

London, Nov. 20.--Great Britain has
prohibited the expectation Of tea to
all continental ports, except those of
the countries of the allies, Spain and
Portugal. This prohibition is due to
indications that Germany is receiving
large supplies of tea through the
Netherlands.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-11-20
CAR FLOUR
FROM DEVILSIAKE

Devils Lake, N, D., Now 2Q.--A car
load of -four, made in Devils Lake,
will be shipped from this city next
week for the Belgian sufferers. Sub
scriptions for "a sack of -four" or
several sacks, were opened, today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-11-20

The coming of winter having interrupted the fighting
along the North coast Germany is making effort
to pierce the line of the allies at another point.
Activities of considerable magnitude are reported in the
region Of the Argonne forest where engagements
been in progress for the last few days The German
infantry made three vigorous attacks and other assaults
believed to be pending.
The Importance Of this BATTLE foreign military critics
explain lies in the fact that if the Germans should succeed
in pushing back the allies they will be able join forces
with their troops further to the east.
Berlin Nov. 20-German troops repulsed French at
tack in the neghborhood of Verdun in France and the
Russian retreat in northwestern Poland continues accord
ing to official communication issued by German general
The text of the official statement reads:
I'm West Flanders and in north France apprecable
change in the situation has taken place. because Of heavy
rains and which first soaked and then partly froZe
the ground
dun repulsed.
The situation on the East Prussian frontier remains
unchanged East of the plain of the Mazuran lakes
Russians captured unoccuped FORT in which
THE retreat of the enemy through LipnO and Nea
wam continues Our attack has made progress the south
Of Pock No decision has yet been reached in the fighting
around LODI and to the east of Czenstochowa."
London Nov. 2O-Comparative calm in the west and
reawakened activity the east taken by London nd
cate that the German military chiefs have decided
their energies toward crushing blow to Russia
Such ragmentay reports have been received from the
eastern Of the fighting showed that the German army
is still pressing the Russians back through Russian Poland
the route that they recently advanced victorious
F No clear explanation has been made of the reversal in
form of the opposing armies although it has been report
ed several occasions that the Germans sending
thousands of their finest troops from France and Belgium
to the east.
The Russian chiefs state their advance in East
Prussia and Gaca continues spite of their admitted
treat in the center.
German stratgsts believe that the continued
in Russian Poland would force the Russians draw
their northern and southern armies.
German opinion admits Of no doubt to the outcome
OF the war with Russia. General Hindenburg Ger
manys popular hero of the fighting in the east quoted
saying that Germany and Austria will win although out
numbered because they have stronger
their soldiers do their thinking while Russian discipline
is Emere blind and dull obedience"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-11-20
FORMALLY PASS
Big ARMY BILL

London, Nov. 90. The house of
commons formally passed the vote for
a supplementary army estimate, which
provides for an additional army of L.
000, 1000 men.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-11-20
Success There Would Relieve
Forces for Work Against Russia
Ouartermaster General
Of German Army Dead

Berlin Nov 2o-oHea Of the death from heart
failure Major Voghts Of
the German recalls the fact that he succeeded General von
this His appointment caused
at the time statement be circulated Holland that
Of General Won Motke chief general staff.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-11-20
Rritish casuaI4ies List.

London. Nov. 20.--A casualty list
received in London today from the;
British army headquarters in France
under date of November is, contains
the names of nine officers killed,
eighteen wounded and two missing.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-11-20
Lind Pleads for Kindlier
Interest in Mexico From
People of United States

er and kindlier interest in these, our
neighbors. They bear us no ill will
They need our good will. We need
theirs. We must be friends in peace
and allies in trouble. The people of
Mexico dwell in a rich and beautiful
land. feel that they are people of
great promise. They have suffered
vicissitude which we have escaped. /
believe that they are emerging into the
light OF a new and better day. They
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-11-20

Paris Nov. 2O.-The French official communication is
sued this afternoon says that yesterday there hardly
any infantry attacks the part of the enemy and that
their artillery activity was largely reduced
The text of the communication follows:
"The day Of Nov 10 marked by the almost total
absence of attacks the part of the enemy At
time their artillery fire much less evident than on the
afternoon of Nov. 49,
"To the north the weather has been very bad All the
region OF the User canal to the east of Dxmud invaded
by the waters In front Of Ramscape have withdrawn
the Germans. @ @~@# m#-.
There has been fairly intense artillery fire to the south
OF Ypres On the center there have been important
tons to report
I'm the Argonne three vigorous attacks the part of
the enemys infantry have been repulsed On right
wing the Germans have reoccupied the destroyed section
OF Chauvoncourt Further to the east have made
progress
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-11-20
w n EATH a n.

Fair tonight and Saturday; moder-
ate temperature; fresh westerly
winds.
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Continued on Page Four.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-01
AMAZING STORY
 IS TOLD BY CATO Declares He Has Been Slave of Lawyer Through
 Mental Domination

New York, March 31.-1n the conviction yesterday in general sessions for grand larceny of Phillip S saitta lawyer Judge Swann. as well as the jury, were amazed by the character of the evidence which revealed an extraordinary psycho- logical study of the subieetion of one man to the domination of another. of a man named Salvador E. Gatto. who blindly followed Saittas dictates
 So convincing was the story that Gatto told of his career as Saitta's slave that after the jury had rendered it's verdict, Judge Swann said:
 ''Saitta palpably made Gatto slave under his master mind. unquestionably he had felt the irresistible compuision to perform whatever he felt duty bound to perform. The case developed a real in- stance in which one person was SvengaI- ized by the influence of a superior brain" brain.''
 Satta was placed on trial for having duped Italian lemon growers into send ing consignments of fruits to a dummy firm, using the name of Gatto and lead ing the exporters to believe 1t to be an old commission house of this city.
 Saitta made Gatto sign for the consign- ments of way bills and then turn them over to him.
 "Onee he struck me- testified Gatto. "I started to cry and he drove me out of his office. That same day he made me pawn my watch for $120 and bring him the money. He could make me do any thing he wanted. l might have known it was wrong. but I would do his bidding just the same"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-01

Grey, secretary of state for foreign af- fairs, to the House of Commons. today of federal system of government for the British Isles, as a solution of the difficulty, which he put forward in con- eiliatory speeches. has been received on both sides of the house with great sympathy, and it is believed will lead to renewal of negotiations between the front benches for the arrangement of acceptable compromise.
 Opinion, both inside and outside Par liament, supports d settlement on the federal basis, and meeting of about 90 members of the house representing both parties was held today to discuss the que estion.
 Viscount Morely's decision not to resign as lord president of the coun- cil pleases the liberals, as at his ad- vanced age 1t would have meant his permanent retirement from politics, and the party would regret to see the vet eran statesman retire under a cloud
 London. March sL--It is reported from Dublin that Premier Asquith is to he opposed in the bi-election for East Fife by James Larkin, who as head of the Transport Workers union was leader of the strike in Dublin last autumn.
 In connection with the strike Mr Larkin was sentenced to seven months imprisonment in October for melting to be opposed in the by-election for gether.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-01
.FLAGLER WILL MAKE
 GOOD THE DEFICIT
Will Set Aside Sum for Wal ter Damrosch's Sym
 phony Orchestra

New York, March 31.-The annual de- ficit of the symphony orchestra of which Walter Damrosch is the director, which in the past has run from s56,0OO to S600o0 a year, and has been made good by sub scriptions, will, in the future be paid by Henry Hardness Flagler, president of the symphony society of New York city.
 At the meeting of the society yesterday AIr. Flagler announced that beginning May 1 he was prepared to set aside year lv an amount which will insure the con tinuance of the orchestra on the highest artistic lines and allow for future ex- Iansion.
 Similar to all symphony associations, at least in this country. the symphony so ciety of New York contracts a large Geficit annually.
 Thirty subscribers to a fund and the directors have made themselves liable for the losses annually
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-01

ed capture of Torreon hy General Villa s forces When they had been deciphered officials expressed the opinion that Tor feon had not been taken.
 The first two messages were d8Ad yes terday and reported that the rederals were evacuating Torreon. The third tele- gram. however, dated today, explained that the previous messages were 'prenia- ture and unreliable II added that large federal endorsements Were arriving at Torreon from the east. It was eN- plained that strong federal reinforcements for Toreron left Saltillo Saturday mcrn- ing and were scheduled to arrive at Tor reon tonight.
 The long expected battle in the neign- horhood of Tampico still is in abeyance, ac- eording to reports today from naval of ficers Admiral Fletcher today transmit ted to the navy department from Vera Cruz a report by Admiral Mayo at Tam pico. stating that the federal gun boat Vera Cruz was engaged yesterday m firing into the country beyond nona Cecilia, where the presence of the van guard of the constitutonalist attacking force is supposed to he located.
 Two hundred troops were loaded on the Mexican gunboat zaragoza yesterday al Vera Cruz and dispatched to Tampico to reinforce the federal garrison there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-01
A GARD FROM J. C. HAIL, Chairman of The LATHEM Club OF BIRMINGHAM
OF BIRMINGHAM

TO MY FRIENDS AND THE CITIZENS OF THIS COUNTY: The LATIIEM CLUB of Birmingham Ala, organized less than two months and has ACTIVE MEMBER SHIP OF OVER 500 As its chairman feel that word from at this time in order It only few days until the election and will be glad every member of this club, AS WELL AS MY OTHER FRIENDS will devote the best part of this week active work behalf of friend and candidate for sheriff. WILL IT. LATHEM
  believe T. MAJORITY, but
  GROWING REDOUBIE THEIR IN TEFST TALK FOR IL T.
 c Chairm Lathem Approved-DR. W, RANSOM, en Manage
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-01
UNEXPECTED CALM
 MARKS DEBATE ON
 THE HOME RULE BILL
Apparently Prospects Are Better Than Bef0re-Sir Edward Grey Proposes
 Federal System

London March 31.-A parliamentary writer observed a few days ago: This amazing government seems to thrive on It's blunders,e and the net result or crisis without parallel in modern times has been that the debate on the second reading of the home rule bill was resumed today in an atmosphere or unexpected calm. with apparently a better prospect of being carried by con- sent than ever before
 The unionists are clearly alarmed at the spectre which Carsonite methods nave raised of an election fought on a platform cry of the Parliament versus the army Even the moderate liberals are anxious to avoid such a struggle. which. it is foreseen, would let loose Hood of passion exceeding even that wRlch attended the agitation to abolish the veto power of the House of Lords
 Hence the proposal of Sir Edward
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-01
CAPTAIN WELLMAN
 REJO|NS FAMILY
Was Thought to Have Been Killed at the Battle
 of Plevna

New York, March 31.-Capt. Albert Wellman. who fought under Osman rasha in the Turkish Russian war and was counted among the dead at the bat Ge of Plevna in 1877. has been reunited to his wife. who had left their home in Cairo for England and eventually for this country after receiving news of the Killing of her husband
 Wellman instead of being dead was taken prisoner by the Russian army.
 When he was released from prison in Russia he could find no trace of his wife and baby. When he had made long search for them he came to America and settled in Montana, where he built large furniture manufacturing business.
 Recently he received word from Mrs Wellman's relatives that she was living in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-01
Government Gets Money

Mexico City March 31.-The government today obtain 5.000.o00 pesas of the 50.- oo0,000 peso loan just arranged from the banks. Rumors of a federal defeat at Torreon are common. but no authentic news has been received. General Javier De 'Monre. it is reported, has been de- layed near Concorda hy the rebels, who have been concentrating there in an eff fort 10 prevent him from reaching Tor reon.
 A shortage of fuel oil, caused by inahil- itY to reopen the line between Tampico and San Luis Potosi has resulted in the suspension of freight traffic on all na- tional lines except that between the capi- tai and Vera Cruz. Not even foodstuffs are accepted. the railway management conserving the oil for the movement of passenger and military trains.
 The capital still is without news from Torreon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-01
Achievements Gut off

Eagle Pass, Tex, March S1.-American ranehmen arriving here today from the interior reported that the constitutions alist forces, under General Murgia, has fepulsed federal endorsements under Col onel Aeosta tryin gto enter Torreon. onel Acosta Is said to have command ed about 900 men. The fight with Mur- gia's troops occurred at Hipolito. midway between Monterey and Torreon. and re- suited in the withdrawal of the federal force toward Saltillo
 Three federal soldiers from the federal garrison at Piedras Negras attempted 10 desert today by swimming the Rio Grande. They succeeded in crossing the river, but sighting a patrol of American soldiers. attempted to swim back across the river One of them was drowned and the other two were captured by a fed eral outpost.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-01
NAH. SERVICE ID
 BE READIUSTED Changes to Be Made to Meet Reduction of
 Train Service

l Washington, March 31.-Readiustment of the railway mail service has been under taken by the postoffice department to meet reductions in train service on many
 railroads. IL was announced today that Second Assistant Postmaster General Stewart had the situation in charge and would arrange changes. Several railroads out of Chicago have eliminated trains that carry early morning editions of newspapers. Arrangements will be made in such cases to have the papers car ried on internrban electric roads or on competing railroads where trains ordi- narily carrying railway postoffices are ellmluted. MT. Stewart said. The cars will be attached to other trains
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-01

New York, March 3.-What the Mexi- can consul general here described as of fieial news" realtive to conditions at Torreon was made public tonight: The rebels have suffered serious defeats at Torreon. The federal general, De Moure. Wlth 29oo fresh soldiers from Saltillo. is near Torreon at the rear of the reheIs In recent engagements in Monclovo the rebels had about 1000 casualties. as well as about 100 at Sierra De Arteaga The advance guard of the rebels in Tamauli- pas. has been annihilated"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-01
BODY OF DROWNED
 BOY IS RECOVERED

Pensacola, Fla. March 31.-The body of Salvatore Labrato, aged 5 years. was Iound Tn the bay near the Gulf Florida and Alabama docks this afternoon, the turning of the propeller of a tugboat churning the body from it's hiding place. The child had been missing. since Saturday afternoon. Workmen on the docks yesterday stated they saw the child climb into a freight car and It was thought he had been sent north on some outgoing train. It is believed the boy fell from a small boat into which he climbed late Saturday after noon and was drowned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-01
"viIIa Currency. Stonned

Auoua Prieta, Sonora, Mex. March s1 Orders prohibiting further circulation Of so-ealled Villa currency" were received here today from Serapio Aurirre. secre- tary of the treasury of the Carranza ca bi- net. who instructed eonstitutlonalist of f1cials in Agua Prieta to transmit them to all insurgent officials in Sonora.
 The principal reason for the orders was sald to be the issuance by counterfeiters of bogus Villa bills amounting to L. 000,00o pesos. Sonora people are being as- sured that the Villa currency" now in their hands would be redeemed by a new constitutionalist issue which will be shipped from New York within two weeks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-01
War Munitions Disappear

Copenhagen Denmark, March 31.-A mysterious cargo of 300 tons of rifles. supposed to be intended for Ireland dis appeared from the vicinity of the Danish Island of Langeland last night after an embargo had been placed on it by the authorities.
 The rifles were brought to Langeland from Hamburg aboard a lighter, which anchored off the island.
 Sometime afterward the Norwegian steamer Fanny drew up along and the crew began to take the arms aboard The Danish authorities then came upon the scene and seized the papers of the lighter and the steamers manifest. whose commander was ordered to await for further instructions.
 Today the two vessels had disappeared
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-01
Negro Held for Stabbing

Webb Martin, negro was arrested last night about Il o'clock by Detective Mar shall Smith on charge of assault with intent to murder It is alleged by the detectives that Martin Is the negro who held up s. N. Elliott a mine foreman of Dora, last Saturday night at Twenty sixth street and Fourth avenue and robbed him. Elliott was also seriously stabbed