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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-02-09

Washington, Feb. 9.-The house ag-
ricultural extension bill passed the
senate Saturday with amendments,
without dissenting vote. The bill
provides for demonstrations on the
farm of approved methods, scientific
discoveries regarding farming and
home economies. made in state agri-
cultural colleges, experimental sta
tions and the federal department OF
agriculture
AS agreed to in the senate, the bill
will appropriate, Internationally, $1O,-
900 annually to each state. In addi-
ton, the sum of 100000 for the next
seven years will be provided for dis
tribution among the states on, the bas-
is Of rural population, conditioned on
each state appropriating a sum equal
to it's portion Of the federal funds
After seven years the bill provides for
permanent appropriation Of $4,000 00O
annually.
Negroes Share ConditionaiIy.
An amendment requiring that negro
colleges be permitted to share in the
fund was defeated by vote of 80 to
23. The bill was amended, however
as a result Of the fight on the race
question, by placing the distribution OF
the fund in the hands of the secretary
of agriculture and respective state
governors in states having more than
one agricultural college and also spe-
cifying against race discrimination in
the demonstration work on farms. The
bill will probably be considered short
ly in a conference between the two
houses.
Good Roads Bill.
The house concluded the general de-
bate on the good roads bill, which will
appropriate $25,000,000 for federal aid
to states in road construction. It's
passage next week is believed to be
virtually certain.
Representative Kent of California
attacked the bill Saturday as a "pork
barrel" measure, designed to s'patch
up political fences and prop tottering
political organizations.
Representative Paine of New York
declared it the beginning OF annual
appropriations which, in time would
reach stupendous proportions A trib-
ute to President Wilson featured the
speech Of Representative AswelI OF
Louisiana during the debate.
s tT am convinced, 9" he said, that
In the generation TO come he will be
numbered among tho immortals OF
the republic. He has shown himself
a man Of no petty or ignoble pas
sions. a man OF unusual character
and uncommon purity. All political
parties here recognize that this
roads bill lis In harmony with the
spirit of service that permeated the
Continued on Page Flight.
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Memphis. Tenn. Feb. 9.-Ten direc-
tors Of the Mercantile bank, one of the
most important financial institutions
in Memphis, filed petition in chan
Gerry court, charging the bank is in
solvent as the result Of an alleged mis-
appropriation of more than $750,0O0 by
G.. Hunter Rair1e. president Of the in
stitution.
In the petition Raine is held solely
responsible for the apparent shortage,
approximately $7SS,SO4, which it is
handling its drafts, property and ex-
change in such a way as to deceive
thed irectors and conceal his manipu-
lations", the total amount of which it
is claimed he lost in speculations.
The petition places the liabilities Of
the bank at approximately $2,196,S94,
with assets of $1,40S, 089. The alleged
discrepancies were discovered by a
New York correspondent of the bank
who was sent to Memphis last week to
audit the books Of the Mercantile bank
when loans requested were round to
he out of proportion to amounts usu-
ally asked for at this season Of the
year. His report, made to the dlrec-
tors yesterday, brought the situation
10 q SakhdAs do IL was eASo tAS '@Ss 49,
fiuation the directors had that the
bank was not in a prosperous condi-
tion.
It was stated that President Raine,
who attended yesterdays directors
meeting, absolved all of the officers
and directors of the bank of implica-
tion in the shortage, and rendered his
personal estate, valued at $350,0OO, to
the bank. So far he has made no
formal statement.
The bank was ordered to remain
closed while the state banking officials
are making an investigation.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-02-09

Dean Walter T. Sumner, noted Epis-
eopalian divine of Chicago, will be the
fifth number of the Citizens Lecture
course and will lecture at the North
Dakota Agricultural college armory
tomorrow evening, Feb. 10. It is ex-
pected there will be a large crowd out
to hear this distinguished clergyman.
Dean Sumner has achieyed>a nation
al reputation for his noble work in
penal and charitable institutions of
Chicago and other big CITIES. Isagsin2
stitutions in which he has chaI1s& Of
the religious work in& I'D O. tls 81 { sSal
county Jail, the Cook county hesnftal,
the Cook county poorhouse, the insane
hospital, the Bridewell. the Home for
Incurables. Refuge for Girls, Home for
the Friend rs. In all this he is assist
ed by three members Of the clergy,
three deaconesses and the Sisters of
st. Mary, a ssterhood of the Episcopal
church. @2
Dean Sumner is member of the
Chicago Board Of Education, chairman
of the school management committee,
chairman Of the Chicago Municipal
Vice commission, vice president Of the
Juvenile Protective association, chair
man Of the general advisory commit
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Warrants are out for the arrest of
A. M. Hatcher and M. N. Hatcher on
the charge, Of embezzlement, and the
hearing will be. held in Judge MilIers
court at an early date. Assistant Afty
Gen. Alfred M. zuger is prosecutine
the case.
The complaint charges that the de-
fendants misappropriated funds sub
scribed for the purpose of purchasing
the Forum Publishing Co. and organiz-
ing the Courier-Forum Publishing Co.
and. that they, used these funds.
amounting to about $1,000, for their
own use, and fortthe use of the Courier
Publishing Co, The complaint is sign
ed by George Hancock.
The, Courier Forum Publishing Co
was organized Tor the purpose of buy
ing out the Forum Publishing Co. and
consolidating the two companies. n
was capitalized at 100000. Stock was
sold to the amount Of about SIG 600. a
first payment of $4,000 was made nm
the purchase Of the Forum Publishine .
Co., but on April 2, 1912, the contract
to buy the Forum Publishing Co. was
repndiated in writing, the purcha sers
claiming that there had been misran-
resentation regarding the circulation
and in other respects. Suit was he
gun for the recovery of the arr,ol,nt
paid in and this suit is still pending.
1t is asserted by the pIafnfiffs in ff1f
present action that the remainder al
the $4,000 should have been paid back
to- the stock holders as soon a 81 fine
purchase Of the Forum Publishing Co
was repudiated. But 1t is charged thai
Instead of returning the money. tI1s
defendants. o. M. Hatcher and M. n.
Hatcher, used the money for their own
use, and for the use OF the Courier
Publishing Co. and hence the action fs
brought for embezzlement. a
The plaintiffs in the case are Col. C.
s. Whittlesey, Sen. w. p. Porterfield
u n. Purcell, Col. r. M. Kelly. oi
Devils Lake, W. f.. Parkins OF Man.
dan, Secretary of State, Thomas Hall
and q number OF others.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-02-09
OFFICIAL
PROGRAM
NOW OUT

The official program Of the eight
eenth annual convention of the North
Dakota Retail Hardware association is
now out. The convention is to be held
in Grand Forks on Feb. 1S-19-20.
The association, as in previous
years, has issued an annual, contain
ing the program, and other informa-
ton about the convention, and filled
with handsome plates. advertisements
of dealers all over the United States.
Each year the annual has some pictor-
ial feature, and this year the illustra-
tions are of Glacier National park.
These are reproduced by courtesy of
the Great Northern railway. The en-
tire annual is the handsomest ever
put out by the association, and is
distinctly a credit to the association
and to the publishers.
PROGRAM.
"Wednesday, Feb. 1S-Forenoon Session
From 8 to II will be occupied re-
viewing exhibits in Grand Forks audi
torium. -a& n.
Afternoon Session -- In Commercial
Club Rooms.
1880 D. m.-Registration of members;
payment of annual dues; distri-
ronfipunS nu papa rrvyn
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ELUDES SHERIFF;
May DIE OF COLD


Great Falls, Mont, Feb. 8. - His
hands manacled and dressed in COM
paratively thin clothing, Otto Trumpa
escaped from Deputy Sheriff e. L.
Palmer of Waukesha. Wis, while be-
ing transferred from one train to an
other at Havre when the mercury was
lowering around a degrees below zero.
Up to late hour Saturday night
Trumpa had not been recaptured.
Local officers have been asked to
aid in finding him but all agree that
it is quite probable, unless he got aid
quickly, that Trumpa's body will be
found with life extinct as the result
of freezing. .. .. .
Sheriff Palmer came after Trumpa
after he was arrested here charged
with stealing a. horse belonging to
Fred Pabst, son of the Milwaukee
brewer, the guilt of which he confess
ed to the local officers. Trumpa had
not g. cent Of money when he was
taken out of Jail here. The officers
do not believe he was aided in escap-
Ing. He was % years old.
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| DEAD
"A HURT
IN WRECK. (.
~. .. 49,. !
all Snapped Because OF Cold
and Whole Train Was !:
Ditched
ACCIDENT AT BlGELoW, CT; MINI.
Steel Coaches Undoubtedly
Saved the Lives of
Many
ACCIDENT AT BIGELOW, ,NINN.

st. Paul! Mimi, Feb. s.--One was
killed, fourteen injured. and forty 9TH
ers were badly shaken UP when the
Chicago, Minneapolis &5 Omaha train
No. 2. the Omaha Twin City Limit
ed, was wrecked by broken rail near
Bigelow, Mimi, while speeding to
Minneapolis. A rail, which contracted
and snapped because of the cold, sent
all of the steel train hurdling over on
it's side. All of the train except the
locomotive was overturned in the
ditch. The sleeping passengers had
no chance to prepare, for the shock.
The steel equipment unmistakably
saved many lives.
Rescue parties were at once form
ed by the train crew, and uninjufed
passengers who succeeded in dragging
many from the overturned train. j.
Bloomfield, Surprise, Neb., was killed.
Among the injured were Jack P. Gull
len of Sioux City, Ia, and A. Staple
ton of Lakesand, S. D. The majority
Of those injured were st. Paul and
Minneapolis people. -.
None of the injured is believed to be
fatally hurt. Wrecking trains were
sent out together with surgeons and
nurses from Worthington, eight miles
distant. All the injured were taken
to Worthington.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-02-09

HELD AS
ACCESSORY

Newark, N, r.. Feb. 9.--Charles T,
Manning so,a s,,r,,i,,o, oF tho 1ova
Tragedy IN "hlch MISS hazel Hero-
man, mother Of his 18-months-old son,
killed herself with noison after she
oo,fos,.., ,,,ao4,, 1.,,,,,,o Az.
o''ie'"'o ''ioot'ns anu Ni''A's WALL
nlngs wife, Is held as accessory to
the murder OF Mrs. Manning. Mrs,
Manning was shot bv Miss uerdnoa an
r,.,,-.. -. "a, ,SN,'~1
frluaS' the sAr4 uyihs III hospltal
the following afternoon. From his
cell Manning made arrangements for
tt,a f,,,,s,.,t - ~, s,.,;pa r,,h;1o h,.4,,,
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tee Of the United Charities, instructor
at the Western Theological seminary,
director of the Wendell Phillips Social
Settlement for Colored Children, Sec
retary of the Church Association in
the Interests Of Labor, chairman. of
the Diocesal Social Service commits
sion, chairman of The Chicago Tri-
bune Lodging House for Unemployed
Men, member of the committee On the
payment of prisoners. member Of the
committee on loan sharks, president of
Ethe Mems Institute of Chicago, and
the holder Of many other offices in
liEoslEFta aees--et taTeP P~efgan nizations of char
T5tabIe and Social activity
Dean Sumner, aside from Bishop
Anderson, is perhaps the most promi-
nent clergyman Of the Episcopalian
church in Chicago and the state of IL
Iinois. He is graduate Of Dartmouth
college, and has taken post graduate
degrees at Northwestern university
and received his religious schooling at
the Western Theological seminary,
where he is now an instructor.
The dean is fluent speaker and no
one can we'll afford to miss hearing
his interesting lecture at the North
Dakota Agricultural college armory
tomorrow evening.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-02-09

Washington, Feb. 9.-The president
has let it be known from the first that
he regarded as an unwise policy, the
insertion in the democratic national
platform Of the plank favoring the ex-
emption Of American coastwise ships
from payment Of the Panama canal
tolls
Wilson feels that the platform dec
laration on such a subject related. to
circumstances that arise all over the
world as we'll as in the United States
and that the only element the United
States can control in the situation
ought to be binding. He feels a change
Of circumstances has arisen in the in
ternational aspect of the situation
which necessitates a change Of atti-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-02-09
LID ON CONVERSATION
& OVER JAMESTOWN LINES;
LIMITED TO FIVE MINUTES.

Jamestown, NJ D., Feb. 9.--The
last Northwestern telephone list
calls attention to a 5-minute limit
on single conversations on party
in fairness to all 1Isssubscribers on
| party lines. Experience mas shown
that S minutes is sufficient time to
complete the ordinary business or
social transaction by telephone. 1T
| Is not fair says the exchange, to
your neighbor on the line for you
To hold it for long periods when,
he or she desires to use IL. f sub
scribers would have consideration
for others the con1pany's efforts to
give the very best service possible
would be materially aided. If, after
5 minutes, there lis something else
that needs to be said the use of the
line can be resumed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-02-09

I tude Of the American government ana
also the attitude Of the country on the
subject.
| Wilson told caller that the whole
international situation. from the point
of view Of foreign governments, was
to some extent involved in the settle
ment of this controversy.
He intimated that platform declara-
tions should be limited to matters OF
domestic policy and should not en-
brace relations with foreign govern
ments. 1t is said at the White House
that it will be the presidents view
that treaty relations with other ma
tions might be embarrassed If what
might be construed as a violation or
the HayPaun cefoote convention was
Insisted upon by the United States.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-02-09
TEST ILLINOIS
SUFFRAGE Law

Chicago, ILL.,, Feb. 9.-The Illinois
women suffrage test case against the
election commissioners of the city of
Chicago is on the call Of the state su-
preme court for Feb. 13. Counsel for
the suffragists said the answer to the
appellants, who are attacking the con-
stitutionality of the suffrage act, will
be filed before next Friday.
Should the oral arguments be heard
Immediately by the upper court, a de-
spring elections. The question Of ex-
pediting the case rests with the JUS
tice court.
"A decision adverse to the constitu-
tionality of the new suffrage law
would nullify the registration of 153,-
600 Chicago women and also affect the
validity of many doWnstate local OPP
tion petitions.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-02-09
$5OO,OOO TO Fight
HOG CHOLERA

washington, Feb. 9.--The senate
yesterday passed a bill reported from
the committee on agriculture, appro-
priating 100000 for federal and state
cooperation in the suppression Of hog
cholera. OF the amount named, 5O,-
900 is to be expended for the inspec-
tion of factories producing hog cholera
serum. In statement made to the
senate a short time ago, Senator Pom
creme, of Ohio, showed that the loss
to farmers in Minnesota from hog
cholera amounted to more than $1,000, :
600 last year and in other hog raising
states it was even larger.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-02-09
$4,000 TAX FROM
GATES ESTATE

Minneapolis, Feb. 9.-The heirs of
the late Charles G. Gates, the inheri-
tance department Of Minnesota and
the attorney. generals office have
reached All agreement whereby Gates
will is to be admitted to probate in
this state. according to q statement by
Atty Gen. l.. A. Smith. The taxable
property in this state. Smith said, is
$2,250,G00 and the tax to be collected
by the state is $82,53S. Proceedings
will be started late this afternoon In
Hennepin county probate court.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-02-09
STOCK MARKET
Is UNSE'rT'L

New York, Feb. s-The stock mar
ket was again unsettled by reason of
further weakness In Rock Island Sc
curities, all of which fell to low rec
ords The dealings in Rock Island
common and preferred as well as in
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific collat-
.eral trust. 4 per cent bonds, was fair
ly extensive and suggested liquidation
on the part of holders. There was re-
current weakness in New Haven and
New York Central as the result of de-
#velopments that indicated further fed :
eral inquiry into these properties.
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GOE'IHALLS.
SUSPI;NDS
B(JRk|.IE (. T T

Panama, Feb. 9.--Col. George Goeth-
ais. chairman Of the Panama Canal
commission, suspended John Burke,
manager Of the commissionary depart
ment, at the conclusion Of hearings
Of charges that he accepted gratuities
and was guilty of irregular business
transactions. 81.
Goethals, at the direction of Secre-
tary Garrison, will turn Burke's case
over to the United States attorney at
New York. :...[ s.
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SEPARATE SUIT.

The suit against o. M. and M. N.
Hatcher brought by Mr.. Hancock,
ct al involving The Courier News
and { a. proposed purchase Of The
Fargo Forum, has nothing what
ever to- do with the: present suit
involving The Courier News in
stituted by, Dr.. L.: T. Guild against
A. " More. Nor has it any bear
ing upon The Fargo Forum under
it's present management, as the
proposed purchase Of this paper
under it's former management
never materializsd. The cases are
entirely separate and distinct and
have, no relation to each other.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-02-09
ssLEuTHs SEEK ARUsTLERsy.
Ranchmen of Dakotas. Montaan and
Wyoming Organize campaian.

Sioux Falls, S. d., Feb. 9.--Old vigil
lante days of the west are recalled by
action just taken by the ranchers
along the North Dakota South Dako-
.ta- M ntana- Wyoming border to fight
.organized bands Of cattle and horse
.srllsSi ers''. who. during the recent few
months. have stolen many horses and
cattle.
The ranchers have perfected an orr
|ganization and some Of the best stock
detectives in the west win be en-
gagged --'---, ].
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-02-09
PORTLAND WILL Vote
ON A BOND ISSUE

Portland, N. D., Feb. 9.--The citi-
zens Of Portland win vote, Feb. 25, on
the question OF a bond issue for an
electric light plant. The sentiment
among the citizens appears to be quite
unanimous for the Improvement and
no difficulty is anticated in passing the
arises
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-02-09
MEMPHIS
BANK IN
=. TROUBLE {
Presidents Speculation Said
to Have Caused Banks
Insolvency >
DIRECTORS FILE PETITION
N. Y. Correspondent, Made
Investigation, Found
.~ Discrepancies
DIRECTORS FILE PETITION

Memphis, Feb. 9.-Raine was
charged with embezzlement in a
warrant sworn out by q. N. Estes.
county attorney. The accounts of
the bank and a stats institution
are said to be short between $T00,-
600 and $1,000 900. .- -
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-02-09
East Indians in Protest.

Manila, Philippines, Feb. 9.--British
East Indians to the number of 300 at a
meeting here protested against the ac-
ton Of the authorities in refusing them
certificates enabling them to proceed
to the United States.
The speakers declared that they did
not claim free entry to America for
British Indians. but argued that those
now in the Philippines were entitled
to admission to the United States.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-02-09
n. DAKOTA
FARMERS
BENEFIT
Bill Passed by Senate, Sat-
urday Means Much to
This Section
WORST HELPED IT THROUGH
Was Member of League
Which Was Active for Pas
sage of Bill
WORST HELPED IT THROUGH

The passage of the Lever bill,
mentioned below will be big
thing for the farmers of North
Dakota. President Worst
has been one of those
most active in getting it through,
being a member of the National
Soil Fertility league which has
much to do with the successful
passage of the measure. This
matter is mare fully discussed in
another article in this issue Of
The Forum. ...
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-02-09
FORTLF[CATIONS
BILL INCREASED

Washington, Feb. 9. - The senate
passed the Notifications appropriation
bill carrying nearly $7,000,000; ma
teriaIly increasing the house appro-
priations for artillery and ammuni-
ton.
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u. 5. ARMY FLYER
KILLED BY FALL

San Diego, Feb. s.--Lieut. H. b.
Post, Of the First Aero corps OF the
United States army, was instantly
killed by a fall Of 500 feet in hydro
aeroplane. When about $50 feet from
the surface of the bay Post as seen
to shoot clear of the machine. Watch
ers said the engine exploded.
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Pin Prick May BE Fatal.

Menominee. Mich, Feb. 81. A pin
prick administered by schoolmate
may cost the life Of Ellen, the 4 8 year =
old daughter of Robert Garbrecht oe
Grover, Wis. The child dis critically ill
with blood poisoning.
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No Special Message
on Toll Question
From White House

Washington 9The president told callers that he dd not in.
sufficiently made clear in his recent
tter to I'm I.
Wilson repeal the tolls provision during te
such legislation