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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-03-24
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Neville. N. D., March 24.-The town
of Kloten. situated six miles south
east Of Neville. in Nelson county. ex-
perienced disastrous fire during the
early hours of today, in which two
grain elevators were burned to the
ground and the Rukke machine and
lumber yards were badly damaged.
The elevators destroyed were the
Farmers and the Winter Ames Co.
Fire was discovered at 1890 this
morning in the Farmers elevator. 1t
started nlysteriously under the drive
way and burned completely. The
house had not been run for several
weeks. The insurance is about $4,000,
There was no grain in the building.
There was no wind and it was
thought the Winter Ames elevator
was safe. However, after all was quiet
aagin, at 6 o'clock fire was discovered
in their building, with evidence that
the fire originated in the same manner
as did the other one in the Farmers.
This elevator was also burned to
the ground with 10000 bushels OF
grain, fully insured. There is no fire
protection in the little village but the
citizens managed to save the Rukke
Lumber yard after loss OF two cars
of shingles, two cars of coal and the
large coal shed. The elevators win be
replaced.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-03-24
BRITISH
HOUSE MAY
DLS,S0LV
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London, March 24.-The dissolution
or the British parliament has been
hastened by events Of the last few
days, &according to an opinion gener-
ally, expressed in political circles and
newspapers. "
The surrender Of the government to
officers Of the army who declined to
serve against Ulster men is particu-
larly significant in this connection.
The irish nationalists, It is pointed
out, will not accept home rule with
Ulster permanently excluded, while
the government found it impossible to
compel Ulster to come under the Dub
lin parliament. It Is argued that the
only way out OF the difficulty is to
hold general election.
No one will be surprised IL the gov
ernment, during the second reading OF
the home bill next week, should offer
TO dissolve parliament on condition
that the home rule, the Welsh discs
tablishment and the plural voting bills
be passed.
Dissatisfaction Of the rank and file
Of the liberals with the governments
treatment Of army officers, is another
factor likely to hasten a, general elec-
ton. Many radicals would like to join
forces with the labor members and
make an appeal to the country on the
basis that Ii officers refuse to serve
against Ulster men, then men in the
ranks can refuse to serve against the
striking Workmens
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-03-24
PLAYE;lR Rs
TO CONE {
May |
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New Fargo Baseball Players
Will Arrive: in. City About
May,1 for Season :-~~-
SEASON OPENS ON May 6
Final Arrangement of De-
tails Now Being Perfected
by Local Committee

Cant1llon and his Fargo Moorhead
baseball players will arrive here MAY
4 to get in final trim for the Opening
or the baseball season on May 6.
~F The Ergo Commercial club received
q, communication, from Mr., CantiIjon
this morning in which he states that
he will bring the team Il from ST.
Joseph, Mo- where the players are at
present in. training, ii to MinneapoIis
about April 20.gs -
Mr.. Cantillon will start the men in
training in Minneapolis gon his arrival
there and keep them on The diamond
there until he brings them to Fargo
and Moorhead on Nav i. t.s :
At present Mr. Cantii1on states he
Is Duslly engaged in selecting good
material from different cities i'm the
American association. He has rc-
Gently been In Columbus. Toledo,
iandianapoiis laft and Milwaukee on the
lookout for his selection.
ss .M uch interest is being taken in the
new Fargo baseball team. The busi-
ness men OF the city are greatly
pleased over the prospects for a good
season and the business like manner
liz which Mr.. Cantillon is taking hold
OF the proposition to give the cities
Of Fargo and Moorhead good base
ball team.
The final details for the arrange
ments are being made by the commit
teeso the Fargo Commercial club. The
COMMITTEES lis headed by wv. ~. Boyd
OF the Waldorf hotel who has been
giving much Of his time to - the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-03-24
Field Agents of Better Farm
ing Association Convening
at A. C. Tonight
EVERY NAN IS IN CITY
Splendid Papers on Better
Farming Subjects by Por"
ter, Dynes and Milbreath

All the field agents of the North Da =
kota Better Farming section of the
North Dakota Experiment station are
| in the city today attending the regular
spring meeting which Dir. Thomas
Cooper calls annually.
The spring meeting of the Better
Farming agents Is conducted some-
what in the nature Of an educational
institute where the agents and field
men listen to instructive talks on the
i important agricultural problems that
viii confront them during their sum-
mer's work. ;
The sessions, which began at 10
o'clock this morning, are being held
in the veterinary building at the
North Dakota Agricultural college.
This gives the field men the advantage
Of having some OF the prominent
agricultural educators Of the institu-
tion take active part in the discus
sions.
This morning Superintendent Port
er OF the North Dakota Agricultural
college demonstration farms was the
chief speaker. His discourse was most
enlightening.
This afternoon Professor Dynes
talked on the subject Of The Diseases
OF the Potato. His discussion was
supplemented with some excellent
comments by Professor Milbreath.
The sessions will continue over un-
til tomorrow. Besides the field men
present, in attendance are some of the
prominent members Of the college
faculty including Director Cooper Of
the experiment station, Prof. r. c..
Doneghue, DR.. Van Es, DR.. Arthur F.
Schalk Dean Shepperd and others
,, The field men present are A. f.!
Borchert Of Jamestown, w. H. Burns
Of New Rockford, r. X. Calman Of
Wimbledon. J. r. Campbell of Mott,
o. D. Center Of Grand Forks, T. E. Clark
of Harvey, A. J. Gaumnttz Of Fessen-
den, e. w. Hall OF Wiuiston, J. w.
Haw of Langdon, A, r. Henderson Of
Bottineau, J. c. Hope Of Fargo, J. M.
Humphreys Of LaMoure, M. B. John
son Of Bottineau, II. r. Kristjanson Of
Milton, r. D. Latin Of Hettinger, J, |
w. McNary Of Pingree. Edwin May
land Of Valley City, r. E. Mills of i
Bowman, A. E. Nelson Of Hope, Edgar
Olson Of Wimbledon, William e. Rob- |
bins OF Velva, w. D. Richards of |
Ellendale, w. A. Peck Of Minot, w. e. |
Wied of Lansford and o. O. Uhlhorn
Of Lisbon,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-03-24
Basis for Argument
Against Tolls Bill
!. Laid in the Senate

Washington, March 24.-The basis
for an Important phase of the argu-
ment against the administration pro-
posal for repeal Of the tolls exemp-
ton provision of Panama canal act
placed before the senate by Senator
Chamberlain of Oregon, who intro
duced a resolution which would pave
the way toward the repeal Of a. sec
ton of the rivers and harbors act Of
July s, 1884, providing that no tolls
or operating charges to be charged on
any vessels, though any canal or 9TH
er work for the improvement Of navi- :
gation, belonging to the United
States .s.ss .s '5az1 b a 72E'.7
After setting forth in great detail
the purposes sought by the govern
nent in the act OF 1884 the Chamber
lain resolution, which calls upon the
secretary Of war for exhaustive infor-
nation. amounting to history Of the
maintenance of rivers and canals in
the United States, declares: ,s
Whereas if the free tolls clause of
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-03-24
ATTRACT CROWDS
EVERY CONCERT

Churchs Ferry, N. D., March "a
The biggest crowd that Churchs
Ferry has seen for years turned out
to greet the North Dakota Agricul-
tural college boys yesterday and to at
tend their fine concert here last night.
The Churchs Ferry Sun got out q
special morning edition welcoming the
agricultural college singers and crack
squad.
Porter, the barytOne soloist. the
quartet and the squad proved the de-
cided hits Of the program, which
everyone seemed to enjoy 9rnmcnseIy.
The quartet entertained the school
children here in the afternoon.
AT Cando Saturday night the CLEO
club and squad played to a big house
and they report a royal entertainment
at Cando over Sunday, where they
sang Sunday afternoon to the Sunday
schools Of the place.
They left here this morning for
Devils Lake where they give a matinee
concert in the operahouse. Tomorrow
night is the final concert Of the tour
at Lakota.
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Had Been Trusted and, De-
cided Not to Violate War
den's Confidence
OUT ALL NIGHT IN AN AUTO
Went Back to the Prison This
Morning to Give Them
selves Up

Joliet, March 24.-After escaping
from Joliet penitehtiary and spending
the night joy riding over Chicago
boulevards in Warden Aliens auto
mobile, Edward Smith and James Nc
Gee, two convicts serving life sem
tences. returned to the institution in
the automobile and were taken in GUS
tody as they were about to surrender
The two convicts told the guards they
originally intended to abandon the au-
tomobile in Chicago and escape to
New York. .-
Warden Allen treated US mighty
well and We thought it best for the
others not to violate the confidence he
placed in u.s." said Smith in .explana~
ton Of their return to prison.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-03-24
\. D. A. c. Boys Will
Debate il, ailifornia
on the Literacy Test

An event that will mean much to
both Fargo and the agricultural COL
lege, will take place on Thursday,
April 9, when the N. D. A. C.. will de-
bate with the University of Southern
California at Los Angeles, Cal.
The question will be: Resolved.
That European immigration Into the
United States Be Further Restricted
by Means Of a Literacy Test.
North Dakota, represented by Wal
ter Baumgartel and Reuel Wije, will
uphold the affirmative side, while the
University of Southern California. rep
resented by Lyle Eveland and c, q,
Musick, will uphold the negative. Each
speaker will be allowed two speeches,
seventeen minutes for argument and
eight minutes for rebuttal. -, ~,
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Hanna Will See That
Militia Observes the
Prohibition Laws

70 The Forum: The attached clip
ping Is taken from my annual report
IN Tie Forum, March Is, 1914:
During the encampment OF the
North Dakota National Guard at Dew
lis Lake last summer, complaint came
to our office that Intoxicating liquor
Was being sold and used ii large
quantities by the soldiers, Later I
conducted an Investigation and some
Of the militia were subpoenaed and
tn evidence from competent witness
ses showed that a regular canteen was
maintained on the grounds and that
large amounts of liquor were shipped
10 the names OF the officers and trans
ported by dray to said camp and sold
I IN violation of the law Of North Dako-
ta and the anti -canteen law of the
United States. submitted the evi-
3dence gathered with records OF freight
shipments to the governor of North
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-03-24

the Panama canal act is to be. re-
pealed and tolls are to be levied upon
vessels engaged in the coastwise trade
of the United States, the policy of the
government is to be completely re-
versed and the act Of July 5, 1884,
ought to be repealed and tolls charged
on all the improved waterways and
canals of the country so that there
might be uniformity of system for
use OF these utilities.
Therefore. in anticipation of a pos
sible repeal of the free tolls clause of
the Panama canal act, and of a re-
versal Of the time honored policy Of
the United States with reference to
river and harbor improvements and
canal construction and the operation
Of these government utilities free of
charge to- all commerce, and in order
TO- ascertain the facts in reference to
these improvements, be it resolved
that the secretary Of war be requested
to furnish the enumerated data and
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-03-24
BIG Bill" " FACES
MORE |. time IN PEN

Des Moines, Ia, March 24:-Wiiliam
Richards, popularity Nnown ias 1 Big
Bill" who was for twenty years a
deputy United States marshal inESthe
southern district of Iowa, lis in Jail,
facing a possible return to the pelii-
tentfary at Fte Madison, as the result
OF an ATTEMPTED robbery5last, night.
Richards, who Is SO years old,
recently released on parole from an
eighteen year term. He was arrested
this ,time@son complaint of, Mrs. H. b.
LAHORE, that he' was one of three
masked men who entered her home
and robbed it while she was forced
to be silent at reyolver's point.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-03-24
COOPER CASE
Still DELAYED

Grand Forks. N. D.. March "a -
Governor West Of Oregon. whose ab-
sence from the state has delayed the
hearing for the extradition of McLain
Cooper. wanted here for alleged brib-
cry, will return to- Salem. the state
capital, this week. Deputy Sheriff
Doty of Grand Forks will present the
reauisition for Cooper. "
The lieutenant governor OF Oregon,
who was acting governor in Vests
absence. refused to hear the case.
84 Young Cooper, In the meantime. Isl
free under 5000 bail. He i'd now In
Portland with relatives, although orig )
inaliy arrested at Hood River. Ore.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-03-24

Juarez, March 24.-Gomez Palacio
is in, the hands of the rebels, accord
ing to information given out at the
office of General Chao here. General
Benvavides at the head Of the zara-
gesa bridge is moving against Tore
on. No statement is available Of the
casualties in the desperate street
fighting during last night and this
morning.
-Benvavides is said to be advancing
from the east after cutting the rail-
road to Saltillo. Strategists from the
armies of foreign powers here think
Benvavides will be the first to enter
the federal stronghold. The strate-
gists believe the bulk Of the federal
forces were engaged at Gomez Pala-
clio and that although the latter re-
tired they have not the time nor the
spirit ito unite against Benvavides.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-03-24

Mr.. Wije and Mr.. Baumgartel will
be the first debating team in North
Dakota, to take such a long trip, and
en- route they will visit several leading
universities and colleges. and the Uni
'Vers1ty Of California has planned a
big reception for them.
The University of Southern Califor-
MIA is one Of the leading institutions
In debate work in the United States
and this ye2r has sent out twenty five
debaters who have. covered over 10000
miles. t... ~, .. ,
. Whether North Dakota wins or los
es, 1t will mean great recognition of
the North Dakota college in debate
Both .Baumgartel and Vile have
worked hard and faithfully on this de-
bate, and will be a credit to the state
and the college that they represent.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-03-24
BOY BANDIT WAS
BULLET RIDDLED

Terra Haute, March "a. -- After q
night with the police during which
more than fifty shots were exchanged,
Ernest McWiIiams. 15-year old
bandit surrendered when his body was
nearly riddled with bullets.
The boy was surrounded in a gun
shop. Here he seoreted himself in the
body Of an automobile at the rear of
a store, armed with half dozen auto
matte revolvers. several rifles and two
shotguns. AS the police attempted to
close in McWilIiams held them at bay
with terrific fire. The police with
riot guns then attacked the rear and
front OF the building.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-03-24
St. John Man Makes
Plea for Lower Rate
OF Interest. in N. !.

st. John, ~. D., March 23.--To The
Forsm: I take this opportunity to an
nounce through the columns of The
Forum that the cause underlying he
fact that most farmers of this state
are burdened with debt is the high rate
OF interest on money borrowed by the
farmer from the banks.
Twelve per cent interest as a maxi
mum seems to have been made the
minimum and universal rate through
out North Dakota. 1t lis the cry OF
the burdened farmer that the present
rate OF interest be lowered; in fact, 1T
must be lowered, or the agriculturistl
will be ultimately forced to leave his
home and seek a living otterWhere, OF
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-03-24

Depew, N. r, March 24.-Depew is
an armed camp today. The seventy
fourth regiment of the militia was or
dered out at the request of Sheriff
Frederick c. Becker, whose force Of
deputies was unable to handle the
rioting strikers at the Gould coupler
works, arrived during the morning
and placed the plant under military
protection.
The question of placing the whole
town under martial law was discussed
by militia officers at a conference
later. A special train on the Lacka-
wanna road, which was held up and
wrecked yesterday, came through from
Buffalo to the plant under military
guard. ....
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4 Z Z Vt. 8 H
Dakota. but am not apprised as to
what action, il any, has been taken in
the matter.
81 Y wish TO state that since making
the above report, have looked into
the matter further and find that Cow
ernor Hanna Immediately on receiv-
ing my complaint took up the mat
ter with the militia, officers in charge
and found that a canteen had been
maintained in said camp and that he
came to q definite Understanding with
said officers that in the future both
the prohibition law of the state OF
North Dakota, ana the federal can
teen law should be obeyed by the milf
tia. Had been so Informed before
ma me. King XII my report, would have i'm
serted this statement in the report.
Is. IL. Watkins,
superintendent North Dakota En-
forcement league.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-03-24

Europe has law case such as. Is
not seen in a generation. Royalty has
actually been summoned to an ordi-
nary divorce court. The Grand Ouch
ess Pavlovna, cousin Of the czar of
Russia, and wife Of Prince Wilhelm,
second son of the king Of Sweden,
has been notified to appear in the
Court of Assizes at Stockholm. She
Is now in st. Petersburg. h.
She will there have to answer a
charge of having deserted her lrus-
hand. Divorce proceedings. between
the royal couple have been in progress
for some time. . .--..,. :,
Prince Wilhelm, who is now shoot
ing in Uganda, Is not expected to re-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-03-24

Although. desperate fighting was in
progress all night at Gomez Palacio,
the gateway of Torreon, Villa felt so
confident of victory that he returned
to the main base at Bermejillo for the
purpose Of telegraphing directly to
chihuahua and other points regard
ing the handling Of supplies and the
movement of his troops.
The rebels are reported to have
Torreon closely surrounded. The last
reports were that the whole army is
confident Of the early fall of the fed
eral stronghold.
The occupation of Laredo, practical
ly without resistance, and the victory
at Gomez Palacio.' leaves only Torreon
to be- taken. and the first Important
stage of the revolution will be over.
the conquest of Mazatlin, Satillo and
Monterey is taken for granted, as the
main federal force is under General
Velasco at Torreon. /:
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-03-24
ONE BILL
ON TRUSTS
IN SENATE
- As4Aza sa " aa @% Sn @AnaS

Washington, March 24.-The admin
lstration trust bills will be combined
In one measure in the senate and may
be debated there before the house gets
in action. Senators or the Interstate
commerce sub committee resumed
work on the program. ~. 80.
THE senate legislation will be en-
bodied in one bill, including a trade
commission. the regulation of holding
companies and interlocking directorates
and all other supplemental features
which the committee will deem essential
to the conditions" said Senator New
lands. "We believe general debate on
the bill will not be prolonged in the
senate as the matter will be thorough
ly considered by the committee and
discussed with senators before the
general debate begins" ~, 10
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in some other path Of life.
Almost any other occupation offers.
az least, a living, but the farmer must
live for other people--tlae bankers and
money men OF the state. He owns
nothing that he can call his own. Tor
the interest. under the present rate.
on even 9 small debt, requires the
ing. left to pay on the principal, to say
nothing Of the store bill and sundries.
Only give the farmer q chance, ana
ne will better his conditions ana
that chance must come through the
lowering OF interest. There lis no al.
Tentative. s
Tentative. ~ ohm Common. Il
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-03-24
Charles A. Nash Becomes
New Secretary of the
North Dakota State Fair
Assistant Secretary of Iowa State Farfor Five Years
and Is Man of Much Experience
Gained Experience Under John Simpson of Minnesota State
Fair-Will Have Complete Management
Is Energetic Young Man Alive to All Duties Devovine
Upon Fair Secretary

49, Charles A Nash will become the
State Fair association
Nash North Dakota with highest
Iowa
familiar with phase
young eten
to the Of
acceptance of the position.
With widely experienced OF
Mr. Nash
ever
While assistant
ed Simpson,
fair, so that his training has been the best.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-03-24
New State Fair Secretary
!. Has Been Selected to
+. Assume Position April !
TWO BROTHERS
:.
PERISH IN A WELL

Stanley, N D.. March 24.--Lawrence
Archer, % years old, and Alvin Archer,
18, were asphyxiated while digging
we'll on their fathers farm, eleven
miles from here. Lawrence descended
to remove a stone and was overcome.
The brother went to rescue him. The
father and two brothers worked ten
hours before the bodies were brought
to the surface.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-03-24
new YORK
TOWN IS
WAR CAMP

Buffalo, March 24.-The re-
fusal Of International Railway
employees to move street cars car
rying national guardsmen en-
route to Depew created a sharp
issue between the company and
the Amalgamated Association Of
street and Electric Railway en-
ployes. President Connette of the
company confirmed the action of
the supervisors in suspending the
motormen and conductors com
prising a crew Of six cars. This
action resulted in call for a
special meeting Of the grievance
committee of the street car men,
which may bring about a strike.
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turn to Sweden before, the end Of
April. ~ -
" The grand duchess Is daughter Of
the Grand, Duke Paul Alexandrovitch.
She is now In her twenty fourth
year. Her husband Is in his thirtieth
year and the marriage took place in
l9os. They have one son, Prince Len
mart, born In 1909.
witnesses are to be heard nv the
Court of Assizes and the suit will
be fought in the usual way. 1t was
at one time thought possible to ar
range q divorce without these for
n1alities, but the Swedish law makes
no exception IN the case of royalties,
The date of the hearing has not vet
been fixed, -. e.. ~
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-03-24
Gomez PaIacio, the
Gateway to Torreon
I in E.ods of Villa
Believed That Backbone of Fede Army Was Fighting at
Gomez Palacio and That 1t Has d IN Crushed-Col-
quits Reward Offer Worrie 8 Eashington

f MSashngton March 24Governo
or the to
Justice is not denied
hat the lead
treaty between the
hdnapes with all manner Of subsequent entangenens