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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-12-22
RECALLED
AT'TACHE
LEAVES
History Will Establish
Our Clean Records despite
Misrepresentation.
BEARS NO BITTERNESS
Thanks All Those Whose
Personal Feelings Were.
r Not Poisoned. !"

New York. Dec. 23-Capt. Franz
Won Pappen, GeiInany's recalled miIi-
taFy attache, left New York for Rot
terdam on the steamer Noordham,
bearing safe4conduct to Gerinany from
the entente allies. 4a D.. ,.,s
. Won Pappen issued a statement just
before sailing in which he said In part:
In leaving this country, where I
have received so many proofs of kind
ness and hospitality from Americans
and others, deem it my duty to thank
all those who did not permit their
friendly personal feelings to be poison
ed by the heat created by the war
among the nations. I leave my post
without any feeling of bitterness, be-
cause 1 know too well that when his
tory is once written, IT will establish
our clean records despite all the mis-
representations and calumnies spread
broadcast at present" @
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-12-22

y p =
Hot Springs, Va. Dec. 22.--President
Wilson said that the European trip of
his friend, Col e. M. House. was in no
way connected with peace move
ment, but entirely for the purpose out
lined by Colonel House in his state
ment issued last night in New York.
The colonel said his mission was to
communicate to American ambassa-
dors in person certain information
that the ambassadors might more
intimately communicate the attitude
of the United States toward certain
phases, of the international situation.
The president refused to comment
further.
The President and Mrs. Wilson
motored over to White Sulphur
Springs, West Virginia for luncheon.
The ride is about forty-flve miles.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-12-22
Vast Amount of Paving
to Be Done Next Season
in the Gateway City

Last season there was a large
amount OF paving done in Fargo. but
IL the work now being contemplated
is carried out. there will be
more than twice as much done next
season.
This morning two petitions were
regular weekly session and City
Engineer r. l.. Anders stated that
there are at the present time a large
number of petitions being circulated
in various districts Of the city which
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-12-22
DOMESTIC
ROW ENDS
IN DEATH

Davenport. Ia. Dec. %. - Sherman
Brown last night gave himself UP to
the police and calmly went to sleep in
a. cell after killing his sister-in- law,
Mrs Nellie Brown. and probably fatal
ly wounding his wife. here, Brown
went to the women's rooms brooding
over domestic difficulties which had
resulted in the separation Of himself
and his wife,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-12-22
ALL QUIET
TODAY IN
JUAREZ

Ell Paso, Dec. 22.-General Villa
has agreed to come to the United
States but will not pass through
Juarez, according to General Man
uel Banda. This information is
contained in a statement by Banda
made at the conclusion of con-
ference of former Villa officers in
Juarez.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-12-22
Says Land Has Jumped
50 Per Cent In Berthold--
Grain Piled on Ground

Miller formerly director, accompan
Cd by Mrs Miller arrived the city this morning from the Bhod
whch s
Cd sl
$ threey
mil
He
Jumped SO cent that section
porous
Miller d.
herol where Christmas
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-12-22
Is Northern Wisconsin
and Upper Michigan in
the Indian Dry Belt?

odansh Mis- Dee 2Ths question ~hsthsr nearly sl Of
Miohqn i included the Ind ian treaty tsr9y has been sub
nesota
The question whether Wisconsin by
Chippewa Indian considered
of justice DsIta Miehisan and large part Of
Indian treaties .a a..a...
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-12-22

will in all likelihood be presented to
the commissioners IN the near future
In order that the preliminary work
may be taken up and all arrangements
made for active work with the opening
up Of spring.
Mr.. Anders stated that his otfice was
working on thirteen separate contracts
at the present time for which some
have been petitioned for while others
are having the petitions circulated.
CONTINUED on Page 121
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-12-22
NOT
ON PEACE
MISSION
... WHk III

Washington, Dec. 22.-ColoneI
House, it was authoritatively ex-
planned here, will dispense the .
views of the United States in Eu-
rope and will seek to determine the
state of official public opinion in all
the bigger capitals Of Europe.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-12-22
United States Declares
Austrian, Admiralty
Admits Vessel Was
Torpedoe, Unlawfully
Newest Note of Ancona Case Short and Straight to the
Point-No Question to Quibble About Says Uncle
- Sam-Disavow Act or Sever Relations.

forwarded Reuters
United by The Neue
4 = +.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-12-22

FL Paso. Texas. Dec. 22.-Complete
tranquility prevailed in Juarez to-
day. It is reported that 1000 troops
had arrived from the south. but these
are said to be part of a force surrend-
cred by their officers at the Carranza
consulate during the night.
AS the result of rioting late yester-
day among Villa soldiers. George A.
Diepert, an American was killed andN
several others injured.
headquarters report of December 81 as
received here says:
"'The artillery combats on the Tyrol
front continue. Two Italian conlpan-
les which attempted an advance IN the
night against Monte San Michele werc
annihilated.
I'm the Balkan theatre one r1ore
Montenegrin position north of Bcrano
has been stormed by the Austro- Hun
garian troops. During the past two
days we have taken 500 prisoners"
Erlund Goes TO Prison,
London, Dec. 22.-Cedric Erlund.
who was remanded in the Bow street
police court December is on charge
of unlawfully proposing to deal in
large quantities Of war materials
without a permit, was sentenced to six
months Imprisonment.
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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-12-22

The Italian Front.
Berlin, via wireless to Sayville. ".
z, Dec, 22.-The Austro- Hun9arian
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W wEArHER e n

Unsettled weather tonight AM
Thursday: probably rain or snow ~,
night; colder late tonight or Thursday
Evening star., 1915-11-12

injustice to expect three overworkeo
men to meet the physical requirement.
recommend to Congress to repeaI tne
half-and- half law. and if Senator
Works plan should be accepted, tneIe
should nevertheless be fixed tax rate
here. because it is only fair that the
citizens should know what tney nave
to expect. But if the committee shouIo
recommend some partnership lusa ~
Congress, then 1 think there shouiu oe
a f1uctuating rate of taxes to be oeter-
mined from year to year, ana 10 De
fixed by the amount that is to be e1-
pended in any one year
Would Combine Functions.
Justice Siddons recommended the ad-
visibility of combining the legislative
and appropriation functions under the
jurisdiction of one House committee
instead Of the two which now care for
that work. He said it has happened
that the chairman of the House appro-
priations committee has submitted and
defended his proposed bill. working
against the objections or the leglsia-
| tive committee. and called to the com
mittee's attention the fact that some OF
! the most recent legislation for the Dis
trict of Columbia was obtained ano
could only be obtained by riders on ap-
propriation bills.
Justice Siddons recommended the sys-
1
| increase in the force of the assessor s
Office of the District and a passage by
Congress of the so-called true consid-
Grafton bill. He described how 1t Is pos
sible for fraud to be perpetratsd
sary under the present law for the
true consideration to be named In q
deed when property Is transferred
Admits He Is "Single Taxer."
Mr.. Worthington asked Justice Sid
| dons a number of questions. among
which was: Are you single taxer?
The justice answered Yes" He said
in answer to a question that he was
very much impressed with Senator
Works resolution providing that the
federal government should make all
appropriations out OF the general fund
and that reasonable taxes should be
imposed upon residents Of the Dis
trct. Mr.. Worthington asked:
Are you in favor Of abolishing the
District of Columbian
Justice Siddons replied: We'll, !
think some agency would be neces-
sary."
Mr.. Worthington said: DO you know
of any better machinery than the pres
ent government"
Could Be Made a Bureau.
Justice Siddons replied: II think the
Commissioners have done very well.
but the District of Columbia could be
made into a bureau of the Department
of Interior II Congress desired to do
so. The District government is moth
ing but an agency of Congress. The
Commissioners have little power, and
that extends only to matters of police,
building regulations. etc.
Senator Salisbury suggested an in
heritance tax instead of the present tax
on tangible property. and Justice Siddons
said he had always felt an inheritance
tax to be a good thing, although he was
not prepared to say how much could be
realized from 1t in this community.
Senator Works suggested abolishing the
name Of the District of Columbia and
calling this community the City of Wash
ington, and there was some discussion Of
that in the abstract
An account Of yesterday afternoons
proceedings before the committee will be
found on page T.
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VILLAS ARMY AT NAC0.
Gen. Juan Medina Now Awaits 0p
portunity to Join Carranza Forces.

DOUGLAS, Ariz., November 12.-Ger,.
Villas main army 10 today several miles
south OF Naco, having occupied that po-
sition, 1t is said. for strategic reasons.
1t is claimed by /. G. Lelivier, Mexican
consul at Naco. that 1000 men, under
command Of Gen. Juan Medina, are await
Ing an opportunity to Join Gen. p. Elias
Gales, Carranza commander at Aqua
Prieta. Medina is said to have formally
renounced Villa two days ago
Gen. Urbalejo. Juan Antonio Garcia
and Col. Tenerido, with their COM
mands. are reported at Pesqueira, eigh-
teen miles north of Hermosillo, repair
ing the railroad. presumably with the
intention of attempting recapture OF
the capital from Gen. Dieguez. Car
ranza leader. who occupied 1t early In
the week.
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REBELS ARE READY
TO QUIT IN MEXICO
Since Recognition of Carranza
They Are Convinced Further
Resistance Is Useless.
The recognition of Gen. carranza as

THE recognition Of Gen. Carranza as
the chief executive Of the de facto gov
ernment of Mexico" a mail report from
Piedras Negras made public by the
State Department today announced,
seems to have considerably changed
the minds of many revolutionists. who
now desire to settle down in peace and
devote their time to rebuilding the war
torn republic
This report, dated at Piedras Negraa
now is satisfactory; that people arriv-
ing there from the interior say condi-
tions are becoming better daily, and
trict has "in fact become a thing of
the past" Passenger and freight trains
of the Mexican national railroad are
operating daily to and from southern
points without molestation from rebel
bands that have so long made the
Burro mountains their hiding place.
The de facto government steamers
General Carranza and korrtgan II have
left for the south and the Korrigan and
two otner government vessels, the Bo-
nita and Sinaloa, have started a regular
steamer service between Guaymas. Ma =
zatlan and Manzanillo, with a passen-
ger and freight sailing every ten davs.
The money market at Guaymas has es.
tablished exchange at eight to one.
Warns Americans to Leave.
The American consul at Juarez is
warning Americans to leave the state
Of Chihuahua before there Is a suspen-
sion of railroad communication. which
is now threatened. Most Of the Ameri-
cans in the Juarez district are Nor
mons.
A dispatch from the American consul
general at Monterey contained note
Of warning regarding employment con-
ditions there 1t follows:
while the territory in which Monte
rey is located Is peaceful. with q hope
full outlook for steady improvement in
many ways, At the same time no busi-
ness boom can consistently be expected
for some time. and there Is no demand
in Monterey for American labor and
will not be until the government has
had time to restore normal conditions.
Several Americans seeking employment
have recently become stranded in Mon
terey. 1t Is diff1cult. at present, to
find enough ordinary places for Me1i-
cans"
Evening star., 1915-11-12
W. M. PEABODY 4 SUICIDE
Son Of Deceased Millionaire, Chi
caeo. Swallows Dose Of Poison.

CHICAGO, November 12.-Friends Of
Warren M. Peabody. the twenty-one-
year-old son of the late Hiram B. Pea
body a millionaire real estate operator,
are at a loss today to explain what
caused the young man to take his life
by drinking poison last night
Peabody came into possession Of more
than hair of the 100000 left by his
father when he became Of age two
months ago. He spent money iavishly
for equipment and apparatus used in
his inventions and researches. He re-
GENTLY was graduated from Johns Hop
kins University.
Mrs. Peabody found the body Of her
son when she went to his room.
Evening star., 1915-11-12
CANCER PATIENTS CURED.
DR.. Bell Successful "by Assisting
Natures Efforts"

LONDON. November 12.-Seven pa
tients suffering from cancer have been
completely cured by assisting natures
efforts" according to DR.. Robert Bell.
head of the cancer research department
of the Battersea General Hospital.
I'VE have" DR.. Bell said. been able
to demonstrate beyond doubt that the
healing power Of nature. II sufficiently
assisted by regulating tho diet rsgi-
Evening star., 1915-11-12
Would Curb Speculation.

With a view to curbing speculation in
constitutionalist currency, the depart
ment of the treasury in Mexico City
has decided to make more stringent the
regulations dealing with the question
Of currency exchange. according to a
dispatch from Mexico City received at
the confidential agency in Washington
today. The inspectors of currency f1nd,
says the dispatch, that a thoroughly
organized campaign on the part of the
money changers with a view to beating
down the price of constitutionalist pa
per is under way in Mexico City. and
that rumors have been repeatedly
started rejecting upon the honesty OF
Intentions of the constitutionalist gov
ernment
Evening star., 1915-11-12
n, Y. Census Shows 432, REQ Gain.

NEW YORK. November ia po-
lice census of Manhattan borough made
public today shows a population of
9,2s6,s71. as compared to tho recent
state census showing the population
Of this borough ~ 2.1o3.2os. Taking
tho police figures for Manhattan a. .
basic, the health department. esti-
mates th: popYsalattson 1to os HsT ts 9orn city
cant state census.
Evening star., 1915-11-12
FIERCE ARTILLERY DUELS
IN PROGRESS IN WEST

PARIS, November IA spirited
ombardment has continued in the eeo-
tor Of Loos. both sides taking part, ac-
cording to announcement made by the
French war office this afternoon. In
the Artois district French artillery has
silenced certain German batteries.
Evening star., 1915-11-12
Portugal Likes American Goods.

NEW YORK. November 1.-THE war
is having but little effect on businsA y
in Portugal. where there 10 . growinH
demand for American made goods, az
cordinE to Col. Thomas H RircH
American minister to Portugal VIM
arrived here today on the steamshin
PatrtA from Marseilles
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L. NJ. Henshaw Lectures Tonight.

L. NJ. Henshaw is to deliver an ad-
dress this evening before the Mu-so-lit
Club, at the 18th street branch Of the
Y. NJ. c. A. His subject will be The
Value of Public Opinion" The Euter-
pean quartet will entertain with vocal
music.
Evening star., 1915-11-12

men of patients. together with the adS
ministration Of therapeutic agents. has
proved in many instances quite com-
petent. not only to overcome the dis
| ease. but to bring about complete re-
covery."
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Last Assessment the Best.

The last assessment was the best that
have any knowledge Of since 1878.
but think It has it's full share OF in.
divtdual errors OF over and under as
sessment So long As Congress permits
to remain on the statute books the In W
requiring the three assessors to Der.
sonally view each piece Of properly
you will never be able to get anything
like q perfect assessment. and Il is Au
Evening star., 1915-11-12
'PR0BERS TO RECOMMEND
DISMISSAL OF M'CALL
New York Legislative Committee
Wants Governor to Drop Head Of
Public Service Commission.

NEW YORK. November 12.-State
Senator Thompson. chairman of a
legislative committee engaged in in
vestigating the public service commits
sion. announced today that the COM
mittee would recommend to Gov.
Whitman the summary dismissal OF
Edward e. Mccall. chairman of the
commission OF this district. and had
notified Mr.. Mccall Of its intention.
Chief Of the reasons for recommend
ing Mr. McCalTs dismissal, Senator
Thompson said. were the revelations
recently made by him on the witness
stand concerning the ownership OF
stock in the Kings County Light and
Power Company. a corporation whose
activities are. to some degree. under
the supervision Of the commission.
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Turned Stock Over to Wife.

Mr.. Mccall testified during the In
vestfgation that he had purchased the
stock on margin prior to his appoint
ment, and about ten days before he be-
came a. member of the commission
transferred 1t to his wife. He was un-
able to produce a written record OF the
transfer. although he said he was GER
tain he made pencil memorandum
turning the shares over to his wife.
Nor had there been revenue stamps at
tached to the transfer. as required by
law, he admitted, an omission. he said.
due to an oversight.
Before the committee began its Ia
bors today Mr.. Mccall said that he
would not resign as chairman of the
public service commission.
Evening star., 1915-11-12
Fixed Tax Rate Preferred.

Representative Cooper then asked Mr.
Saunders as to the desirability OF a
hxed tax rate. and he said he preferred
a fxed rate.
He also asked IL Mr.. Saunders thought
tha, a bridge such as the one proposed
TO Arlington should be wholly paid
for by the federal government. pro-
vided one end did not rest on a gov
eminent reservation, such one from
Potomac Park, which has been pro-
posed
Suppose" he said. "one end of such
a bridge rested on New York avenue?'
II think" Mr.. Saunders said, the
burden of a bridge to Arlington. con-
Meeting Virginia and the District Of
Columbia, would be a national Inn
provement rather than a city improve
nent. and should be paid for by the
nation. although 1t has been suggested
that perhaps the state Of Virginia
ought TO help pay for such an improve
neht"
Mr.. Saunders then said:
Il did not volunteer to come here. but
while here | would like to make a
statement. and that is that the ma jor-
ity Of the people of the United States,
SO far as | can ascertain. are In favor
of the present half-and-half arrange
nent. 7 was appointed by the Cham
ber of Commerce to make a statement
on this matter at the Southern Com
Hercldl congress convention at At
lanta, where | met people from all over
the country. and they told me that
False Impression in the States.
Another thing. and do not mean
this in criticism: do not understand
why the impression is abroad in this
country that the United States pays all
the taxes in Washington. 1t seems to
me that members OF Congress could ex-
plain the situation here to their people
back home
"A false impression IL abroad in this
country | had occasion to speak not
long ago before a body of men from
eight cities of the United States, real
estate men, and many of them were
ignorant of the fact that we pay heavy
taxes here
Mr.. Cooper asked Mr. Saunders II he
had had occasion to notice the improve
ment being made at the site of the Lin
coin memorial, and called his attention
TO the fact that Srlington national
cemetery is Immediately opposite.
Between lies the Analostan Island. -
he said. We have learned during thle
hearing that this island has been pur.
chased for the purpose of erecting sae
works between the Lincoln memorial
and the national cemetery. What ID
you think of that as an evidence OF
public spirit. In Washingtonr
7 think It Uas a mistake" Mr.. Saun.
Evening star., 1915-11-12

nav as much for the District II the
haif-and-half plan were done away
with as IL does now?
II can't say what future Congresses
would do" said Mr.. Saunders But
there has been a minority in Congress
which has fought appropriations Tor
the District and which were mucn
needed"
Evening star., 1915-11-12

Mr.. Blackburn testified that he would
not have the people pay taxes on in
tangible personal property hero unless
1t was the general rule throughout the
country. He also testified that he
thought the people here were paying
about tho average a,pount taxes paid
In cities similar IN size to Washfne-
ton:
He said IN reply to question by Rep
lresentative Cooper that the expendi-
lures for the District should not have
a semblance of connection with the
taxes raised here.
Representative Gard asked Mr.. Black
burn what had caused the change in
conditions here. Senator Blackburn re-
peated his statement to the effect that
| the national government was constant
lily acquiring real estate in the District.
and that the city was becoming more
and more a government-owned city.
| "If the half-and- -half plan was fair to
| the citizens Of tho District in 1873.
| said Mr. Blackburn, II should say that
| It would be fair for the government to
| pay 65 per cent Of the expenses of the
capital today. and the citiaens IS per
| cent"
He added, however. that he believed
that II would not be necessary to have
| q fixed ratio set.
II am not afraid to trust to the d.
triotism Of the people of the country to
| care for the capital city," he said. II
am equally willing to trust the future
Of the city to the hands Of Congress-"
Explains Conflicting Statement.
A. 6. Worthington Of the Joint citi-
zenS committee hero interrupted to
rsaA an extract from . speech made by
Evening star., 1915-11-12


Justice siddons oontinued:
"As to tho system for taxation. UP to
1902 various acts of Congress required
that all assessments should be made at
the full value Of the property. In 1902
Congress made a change. When took
office as District Commissioner I took
up this question with the assessor and
asked him how that law came to be
enacted. He produced q record of a
hearing before the Senate COMMITTEES
over which the late Senator Mcmillan
presided.
From this hearing 1t was quite clear
that tho so-called two-thirds law in
assessments was to check further re-
ductions thereafter to be made, but the
law does not Justify the construction
that has been put upon 1t by the
assessors The law says that property
shall not be assessed at less than its
two-thirds value, whereas the law has
been construed as reading that prom
erty shall not be assessed at moro than
it's two-thirds value.
We have not had the assessors doinr
their duty and carrying out the law Of
Congress. When l took ofice the tri :
ennial assessment was within four
months OF completion. The House com
mittee had been engaged in the sub
ject Of investigating this matter. and
IL seemed to me that there was ra nidiv
coming q time when Congress- woui1
take up the whole subject, as n hss
now done, 80 ! decided to take no ac-
ton.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-01-13
CASES UF PLAGUE TRACED
TO THE GROUND SQUIRREL
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STARTED ON THIS RODENT
IN CALIFORNIA.
BY the United Press.

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