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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-22
PRESBYTERIAN
WELL ATTENDED

The Woman's Fargo Presbyterlal
meeting at the First Presbyterian
church yesterday with a large number
of out-of-town people present. The
meeting was opened at $3.50 o'clock
and continued throughout the day.
The meeting opened with devotion
ais led by Mrs. Thomas Jackson Ora
ham. wife of the new pastor Of the
Presbyterian church Of this city, after
which Mrs. Graham gave a splendid
talk on Opportunity and Responsible
ty. Mrs. William H. Hunter of Fargo
the address Of welcome and Mrs.
Berlin of Wimbledon the response.
The reports of the various societies
Wer then given. Casselton reported a
membership of fo~rty-fve and a large
attendance at all meetings. Wimble-
don reported a small society but a
large study class. The Jamestown So
ciety is doing exceptionally good work
and are helping financially toward the
building Of a new church. Courtenay
has a new organization with fourteen
Inehers and is growing fast.
The nominating committee was then
as follows: Mrs. Walters.
of Casselton, Mrs. Warne Of James
town, and Mrs. Berlin of Wimbledon
The resolution committee: Mrs. r. NJ.
Pollock Of Fargo, Mrs. Roe Of James
town, and Mrs. Gronell OF Courtenay.
Election of officers was held in the
morning and those elected to office
were {:
President-Mrs. George Clark, Fargo.
First Vice President-Mrs. T. J..
Graham, Fargo.
Second Vice President-Mrs. Kribbs.
Wimbledon.
Corresponding secretary-Mrs. Ash
ley, Fargo.
Treasurer-Mrs. Latta, Jamestown.
Secretary Y. P. s. c. E.-Mfss Tay-
lnr, jamestown.
Afternoon Session.
After luncheon. Mrs. Walters read
a letter from her son. giving a report
of the Students Volunteer convention
at Kansas City, which he attended. He
mentioned meeting, Rev. George S.
McCune, Of Yen Chyne, Korea at
whose home, Miss Stevens of this city
has been staying during his absence
in this country. This was followed
by the regular meeting Of the mission
airy society, during which, Mrs. NJ.
Lawrence gave a talk on Mexico
illustrated with eighty stereopticon
views by Mrs. c.. J. Allen. During the
afternoon meeting it was decided to
send Miss Burr Of Bottineau to the
general assembly next year, and also
decided to invite the Synodical meet
ing to Fargo, in October, and Mrs.
Roe was elected a delegate to the
Synod. az, ..,'
Evening Meeting.
The evening meeting was a, popular
meeting and was attended by a large
number. The evenings devotions
were led by Mrs. Nelson and the music
furnished by the church choir.
The principal address of the evening
was given by Rev. Thomas, J. Graham
and his subject. was Mohammedism.
This was followed by a number of
church reports.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-22
Moorhead Department

ton has for years been a license town,
the Rankin meetings AVE demonstrate
ed that there is a growing Interest
against the traffic. From Crookston
Mr.. Rankin will go to Thief River Falls
10 ndu a campaign there.
John Anderson, contractor, has been
awarded the contract for the erection
OF a modern residence for John Gletne,
on tlfth street south, which is to cost
upwards OF $1,000. 60"
Mrs. A. J. Fridlund is a patient at
the Northwestern hospital.
A steel ceiling is being installed in
the office of the New Columbia hotel.
one or the pre-commencement events
at Red Wing will be a musical to. be
giVen by the pupils Of the seventh and
elghth. grades OF the public schools who
are being prepared by Miss Emma Kuh-
field of this city, supervisor OF music.
me program, an ambitious one Will
consist of vocal selections, mixed
choruses and piano solos.
e. G. Hillweg, assistant secretary Of
the Minneapolis Civic and Commerce
association, visited Detroit Monday to
make arrangements for the visit to this
city in June of Minneapolis business
men.
R. B. Webb, chairman Of the board
OF commissioners for Clay county, n
Perry Able, both Of Glyndon, were do
ing business in Moorhead yesterday.
Owing to the demand for tickets the
managers Of the Royal League min
strels have decided to give two perfor-
mances, on Tuesday, April %, and one
the evening following, Wednesday,
April 20.
Aaron Stern, prominent in the cloth
ing business at Wahpeton, N. D., was
the guest of Sam Field of the Palace
clothing house Of this city on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. S. Olson were hosts
for the meeting Of the Young Peoples
society of Trinity Lutheran church last
evening. There was a goodly attend
ance and the occasion was a profitable
and a happy one,
The pastoral committee of the Con-
gregational church has arranged for
the Rev. Mr.. Evans, of the church at
Cooperstown, N. D., to supply the pulpit
of the local church next Sunday morn
ing and evening.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-22
COMMITTEES ARE
BUSLLY AT WORK
SEVERAL COMMITTEES DELE
GATED 20 SECURE SUBscRIP-
TlONS FOR COMPLETION OF
AUDITORIUM HAVE MET WITH
GOOD RECEPTION so FAR.

The auditorium committees started
yesterday their campaign to secure
subscriptions for. the completion of the
auditorium. Only one of the commit
out today.
So far, the committees. have met
with goo! support Of the proposition,
and if the citizens will continue to
contribute the success of the project
will be assured.
However, the successful elimination
of the campaign which the committees
are now engaged. in will depend on the
loyal and hearty support of everyone.
and not on the generosity of a few.
There are now five committees engag-
ed in the work of securing subscrip-
tons, and all are putting in their best
efforts to secure the large sum neces-
Sary 'Ist
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-22
Mexicans Are
Organizing to "Repel
American Invasion

Eagle Pass, Texy April 22-Piedras Negras, opposite Eagle
Pass was evacuated by the federal garrison early today after q night
of wild excitement. More than 1000 refugees came to the American
side of the Rio Grande for protect ion. >e - Va ~ E
General Guajardos forces are now carnped at Fuentss, three
miles so"th Of Piedras Nesras waiting for trains :. tran s the. then,
Mas to concentrate at saltllo to .rspeI the American inya nsion
erioan marines had occupied Vera Cruz, a dozen recruiting Offices
we're opened and arms we're issued to volunteer companies al far
as organized. More than 1900, it is said enlisted during the even
ing. .--. 49,. ""aMs"#
Washington, April 22-secretary Garrison has received a num-
lection against possible attacks from the Mexican side. The secre-
command Of the border patrol, leaving to his discretion the dis
position Of his forces. -".~.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-22
NOT DELIVER NOTE
FROM FLETCHER TO MAYOR
Continued From Page One.

Rear Admiral F1etchers note,sent to local officials, calling on
them to Cooperate with American officers in the restoration Of Dr.
der by calling off sharp shooters, and by resuming the local gov
erment, could not be delivered. Julio Franco, the Mexican chosen
by American Consul Canada tt be bearer of the warning, was n
able to communicate with any of the federal officials and only
Mayor Roberto Daz could be located.
When Franco tried to communicate with the mayor he was e
fused admntance by Mexican guards stationed at the door. Franco
then crawled over the roof of n adjoining building into the court
yard of the Diaz residence, but he did not succeed in seeing the
mayor
Senior Diaz refused to leave his bedroom, 81 Consul Canadas
messenger shouted the contents Of Rear Admiral Fletchers note to
the mayor and personally appealed to him to yield in order % save
the city from bombardment by the American ships, reminding him
of the grave risks to the families of Mexicans and others in the
city
Communication between the Port of Vera Cruz and the federal
capital has been severed entirely Unwiningness of storekeepers to
keep their places open and the almost total depletion of supplies at
the restaurants, where proprietors continued doing business, made
it difficult for any n except the American fighting forces to OBJ
tain anything to eat
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-22
ALLEGE BOYS STOLE
CAMERAS and AUTO

Three boys from Glyndon have been
arrested by Sheriff Whaley on a war
ant charging the alleged theft OF
three cameras from the Macnab phar-
macy in Moorhead, some time during
Monday. At a preliminary hearing be-
fore Justice Torson, yesterday, the
young defendants were ordered held for
a formal hearing Saturday next, April
25. as at present the county attorney
who will have charge of the prosecu-
ton is engaged before the supreme
court at ST. Paul.
On his way to Glyndon to make the
arrest of the boys Sheriff Whaley
found an automobile which answered
the description Of one stolen from Far
go, Monday night, by a party of JOY
riders and the boys from Glyndon are
suspected Of knowing something about
the taking of the auto from Fargo.
which is said to belong to one r. r..
Colburn. The car had been abandoned
near DilMOrth.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-22

Geddes, S. D. April 22.-Physicians
were called to testify at the %coroner's
inquest over the bodies of w. H. Men
gle, manager of the Farmers Lumber
Co., and Miss Blanche Signal, which
We're found charred and blackened in
the fire ruins of the lumber office. The
body Of Menzie was lying face down
ward, his hands across his breast and
nearly together. a wire around his
ankles and another around his left
wrist. Marks like wire bruises ap-
peared on the right wrist.
Doctors testified that a bullet hole
was found in Menzie's skull, the bullet
having entered the right side on a line
with the eyebrow. "A 30 caliber bullet
was taken from the left side at the
upper mart of the frontal bone. No
other wounds appeared. The body OF
Miss Signal was lying beside Menzie's
toward the center of the room, face
downward. Her hands had been burn
ed away. but had been wired behind
gether securely. All the wire was hay
baling wire, much OF which was lying
about the yard.
Medical examination showed a
wound made by q hammer In the back
of Miss Signals head. Her skull had
been fractured In several places.
Menzie's .32 caliber revolver was
iouhu psLWsen Iie pouisSs mere WAS
an empty shell in chamber and
another chamber had been blown out
by the heat. The hammer found nea
Miss Signal was identified as one used
in the office.
Witnesses testified to hearing an
auto in the vicinity about 10 n. M. also
that Menzie took a kerosene can from
the elevator early in the evening, say
ing he would need a fire In the stove.
Fire was started In three buildings at
about the same time.
The coroner's jury Id expected to
bring In a verdict Of murder by UNI
identified persons.
| EsaS
IA .DIaee my ron. where an outsider
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-22
inter-OceRn.

Chicago. April eat was the gossip
of he corn trade that several good
sized lines of shorts were taken in yes
terday; that hedges were reduced by
some of cash houses who sold corn for
shipment and that a number Of local
traders had taken the long side and
expected that May corn will eventually
sell, higher Corn traders who have
taken the bull side on the break the
past two days said that the mark ct
had passed from an over bought to an
ovS sold condition and argued that the
market had been we'll evened up. Wheat
bulls though they saw evidence Of
damage in near future from dry wealth
er and bulls said that wheat should be
bought On declines. It was noticeable
by those who were most bearish that
they refused to believe that there has
been n damage to speak Of or thai
there is likely to be enough to warrant
a good advance. Cash sales wheat 49,
600 bushels; corn $4,000 bushels; In
GLIDING $4,000 bushels in store and
100000 bushels oats. Sea-board report
ed $4,000 bushels Manitoba whea sold
for export and a small lot Of Canadian
oats.
1nter-Ocean.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-22
T'RI|kE|RS
CONTINUE
FIGHTING

Trinidad, Colo, April %. - Heavy
fighting is reported to have been in
progress at Delagua since daylight.
Armed strikers are reported to be
swarming in the hills north of the
town, and firing into the camp.
A report to the officers Of the Victor
American Fuel Co. from Superintend-
ent snodgrass said two men were
killed in Delagua camp. Three guards
are reported killed in the hills above
Cannon during a fight with strikers.
Reports said the reservoir at the
head of Apishapa creek was dynanit-
ed. The reservoir supplies water to
the town, he mines at Aguilar and
Delagua and Hastings camps.
AT union headquarters, it was stated
that sixty Greeks got into Delagua,,
taking the camp" They were support
ed, the report said, by 400 strikers in
the hills.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-22
SIX Il. 5. GIRLS COMPETED
Six Girls Competed in Second Round
Of Girls Defamation Contest at
the High School.

In the SECOND round of the girls
defamation contest at the high school
six girls competed. The contest was
Very close and the audience were UNI
abe to pick the winners until th4
Judges announced their decision.
The following girls were entered last
night; Ester Brown, Cannoa oc Flow
efs: Francis Sim, Ruggles Dinner from
the BIRDS Christmas Carol; Eva. At
wood. Heart of Old Hickory; Eva
Gobel, Ieto. the Story of a Life; Ella
Bohnsack, Prince; n Olive Berg
Child's Dream of a Star.
Misses Francis Sims and Eva At
wood were cvhosen from the grouu
to be in the final contest Friday even
ing. The last round in the girls con-
test takes place this afternoon when
five mor girls will compete. When
these are chosen there will be six
girls and two boys to compete for the
honor of defending Fargo high in the
state defamation contests held al
Valley City, Fargo and Grand Forks.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-22
Found Drowned.

Coroner J.. G. Vigen Of Otter Tail
county received a telephone message
Sunday to the effect hat the body Of
Nels J. Adamson had been found in
the woods near what is known as
Thompson's Point on the south shore
Of Lake Clitherall. about six miles
southeast Of Battle lake. The body
was discovered by -four men who were
going down to fish, and it appeared
that death had occurred only a very
short time before.
and lived alone about two and a
half miles from the point in ques-
ton. He was about IS or 70 years
Of age. and made h'~ living largely
by fishing. He was last seer on Sat-
urday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-22
Sentenced by Judge Roeser.

st. Cloud Journal-Press: Judge Roe
of William McCorriston and Stephen
O'Toole, indicted for the illegal sale Of
liquors. It is understood that both will
plead guilty and be given sentence.
AS Mrs. Nellie Staples, the young wo-
second, degree, is in Jail there, she will
not be taken to Foley, but the judge
will pass sentence on her Wednesday
morning on his return from the Benton
county seat. H. BE-. "
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-22
webber 10 Repeat T-eatir,o,,v

New York, April 22.-Assuranceg
that he would repeat his testimony at
the second trial OF former Police Lieu
tenant Charles Becker for the muir
der of Herman Rosenthal, the gambler,
are said to have been given to Dist.
Atty. Charles s.. Whitman by HBridgie''
Webber. Webber is at Passaic, N. J.,
where he is engaged In a manufactur-
ing business.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-22
FARMERS CLUB AT RUSTAD.
Il. e. Clement Discusses Hog Cholera
PrerenfiOnR and Cure of Disease

PreventiOns and Cure of Disease.
The consolidated school at Rustad
was the scene of a very profitable
meeting of the Rustad Farmers club a
few days ago. There was a goodly at
and a splendid spirit Of en-
thusiasm was quite prominent.
The prevention and means of curing
hog cholera was discussed in a paper
presented by P. E. Clement the better
farming agent for Clay county. The
subject was presented in language
which could be thoroughly understood
by every one present n the instruc-
lions given were greatly appreciated.
Mr.. Tang, county superintendent Of
schools, specially addressing the women
present, unfolded plans for the inau-
g%uration of a bread-maklng contest.
Refreshments were served during the
evening by the wives Snd daughters OF
the farmers and musica$-numbers were
contributed by a girls glee club. Along
the line of sociability and instruction
on farm methods this club organization
has done a wonderful amount of good.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-22
5000 Cattle Perish in Fire,

Peoria, ILL.,, April 22.--Fire swept
over three blocks. destroying the cat
tl~e-feeding barns and a block OF baled
hay belonging to the Nelson Morris
Co. Six thousand cattle were housed
in the sheds and 1t is estimated that
5000 Of them burned. The loss Ia es-
timated at 100000.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-22

The monthly dinner Of the CONNER
cial club will be held tomorrow, at
$50 p. M, in the commercial club
dining room. Postmaster Fl. S. Plum
ley will address the club onthe sub
ject of Postofice Efficiency. Score
tary Rardy will review the activities
of the club for the past year. !,
Those planning to attend this din
ner should advise the secretary OF the
number of plates they wish reserved,
and the members should plan To bring
guests if possible.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-22
Auto 10 Every 100 People.

Worlds Work: More than 1000. 900.
motor cars are at present in operation
in the United States. The population
Of the United States. speaking In
round numbers, Is 100, 900, 900. That il
TO say, there is n car Off every 100
people. When it Is remembered that
$500 has been, until this year, the min
imum price of an automobile, and that
In "popuiation" men, women and chill
.dren are included, it is evident that i'll
no other field Of industry has the
American genius for distribution and
merchandising been more signally dis
played thar In that OF the automobile.
Two eminent physicians are on their
WAY from the United States to China 10
study native cholera.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-22
Baseball at Concordia.

The baseball season for the team Of
Park Region Luther college, Fergus
Falls. will open next Monday, April
81 with a game against the state
school Of science Of Wahpeton.
The manager reports a schedule Of
ten games. Some dates are only ten
tattve, but in the main the schedule
will be the following:
Al Home:
April 27-Science school.
May 13-N. D.. A. c. Fargo,
May 30-Hamline college.
Concordia college.
June 4-Indian school.
Abroad:
May 4-Concordia college.
May 5-Fargo college.
May list. Olaf college.
May 1S-St. Olaf college.
May 21-Indian school.
May 25-Science school.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-22

Slaughter House for Lambs.
Boston Transcript. PA, what is the
stock exchangeY
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-22

IA place my SON., where an outsider
Is apt to exchange d stock of money
Tor a stock OF experience
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-22

Acting Superintendent Fulton of the
boys school at Red Wing, Mimi, has
been elected to be superintendent by
the hoard of control E
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-22
Duluth Cash Glossy.
DuIuth Fink

May July Sept. DC
Close E. 1.55 1.57 1851 .1.56.
IOpnI NunfatfouN
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-07-30

A Dynamite Explosion In culebra Cut.
sometimes conditions In the canal zone
were pictured little rosier than the
facts warranted.
As secretary of war William Howard
Taft had the immediate direction of
Panama canal affairs Every time he
touched the project be manifested the
high order Of ability that made him so.
admirably equipped for the presidency
later o.
Almost coIncidentaK with the begin
ming Of American operations Panama
began to feel how absolutely sovereign
It had made the Americans right IN the
heart OF the republic. The canal zone
was being managed with complete In
dependence from the republic. as much
so as the republic Of Costa Rica to the
north.
} Governor Davis bad eorresponded at
length with the officials of Panama
over the question of sovereignty. the
jurisdiction Of the courts. the issues
of the tariff. postage. customs and cur
rency. until 1t was deemed advisable
for Secretary Taft in person to visit
the, Jisthmus to arrange working
agreement on these differences.
Secretary Taft arrived on Nov. q.
1904. and remained until Dec. z On
the question OF sovereignty. which
seemed to be especially delicate to the
republic. the treaty was peculiar In
that 1t did not cede the csnal zone final
ly to the United States. but gave the
Americans all the powers they would
exercise III they were sovereign"
Panama contended that nnal SOW
ereignty was vested in 1t. and Secre-
tary Taft. being after the substance
rather than the form. did not bubble
over this distinction without differ
ence. but later expressed the opinion
that Panama sovereignty over the ca
nal zone was barren ideality." Ger
tainIy It has proved so to be. The Is
sue passed OF in talk. L.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-07-30
By WILLIAM r. SCOTT

Mr.. wallace came from a highly or
ganized rallroad system TO an abso-
lutely unorganized enterprise 1000
miles from the base OF supplies. Gov
eminent red tape 10 such u man was
exasperatinS to the last degree. It was
necessary for the government to ad-
yertise for bids. and this constituted
the principal delay In securing orders:
but. barring that procedure. 1t has not
been shown that 4 private contractor
could have placed machinery and sup
plies on the grountl with much greater
celebrity than the government
The overriding idea was to make a
showing. President Roosevelt himself
had set the pace for qnick results
Congressman who We're expected to
vote for canal appropriations frequent
~ could not be impressed that the
project was worth while. II the dirt
was not flying. Mr.. Wallace therefore
concentrated energies on excavation
work that moro probably could have
been srcnt on preparations. He got
out 741 ga yards In his year. a credit
able showing with the equipment at
hand. The first steam shovel was In
stalled on Nov. II, 1904. and was No.
101. of the seventy ton class. 1t is
still in use in the canal. On Dec. 2.
1904, the second steam shovel was
erected. 10. 201, OF the ninety eve ton
class. BY June. 1905. there were nine
steam shovels at work. and the last
French excavation was abandoned on
June IS, 1905. the day Mr.. Wallace left
the canal zone as chief engineer.
All,enSiness cars. steain shoyels and
other large equipment had. to be
brought to the isthmus Knocked
down. This work. With the repair
work and original steel and iron con-
structlon work. required boilermakers.
mechanics. blacksmiths and machine
shop workers Of all kinds. Recruiting
Offices were opened in the principal
American cities to engage them. and
at - = s