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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-01-22
Knight Befooled --...
People of Louisville
Completely Say the
Cass Co. Officials

States Atty. A. w. Fowler and Sher-
iff John c.. Ross returned this morning
from Louisville, where they went in
tho effort to get A. NJ. knight and
bring him back to receive justice for
the many depredations with which he
is charged.
Both are convinced that Knight will
be recaptured. The papers OF Louis
vile and vicinity have give wide pub
licity to the affair and the country has
been flooded with pictures of Knight
and notices Of the offer of reward, and
the police and detectives throughout all
of Kentucky and neighborinG states
have Joined in the hunt.
1t appears that knight disappeared
Monday, before States Attorney Fow-
Ter and Mr.. Rusch arrived in Louis
Vile. ell was under surveillance of
Louisville detectives but managed to
give them the slip.
"T believe knight is n far cleverer
rogue than was suspected when he was
in Fargo and even after he left" said
States Attorney Fowler today. He
certainly had the people of Louisville
going. They were terribly indignant to
think that "A man of knights reputa-
ton could be even suspected OF being
a criminal.
When knight appeared in court a
large delegation from the church of
which he was a member went with him,
Vouched for his character and demand
ed that he be released forthwith. This
demand was backed by his three at
torneys, among them some of the most
prominent lawyers Of the south. 1t is
not surprising that with the backing
of such prominent citizens the authori-
ties there gave him his freedom on
bail"
Knight showed remarkable nerve.
When Sheriff Ross entered the court
room he walked directly to Knight,
picking him out from a room full, held
out his hand and said, Hello Knight"
knight refused the hand, looked Ross
squarely in the eye and cody answered
that he did not know the sheriff, and
had never seen or heard OF him before.
Il think you are perfectly sincere
and honest in calling me Knight" he
said, but you are mistaken. 1t is a
case of mistaken identity"
This naturally made strong i'm
preston on his Louisville friends and
they fully believed that a mistake had
been made.
1t was not until Knight disappeared
and it was found that $4,000 worth of
stocks and bonds that ne had put up
as security for his attorneys fees and
to- his bondsmen were forgeries that
Louisville people became convinced
that they had been befriending crook.
Knight became prominent in Broad
way Methodist church affairs in Louis
Vile about year ago. Within a year
he increased the attendance of the
Sunday school class of which he was
superintendent, from fifty to ESQ. He
established and edited weekly church
paper and in many other ways took an
active and prominent part in the
church work. ..E z... '.... .
One of the Louisville papers de-
scribes his method OF .eaching his
Sunday school class. The paper states
that favorite method of Knight when
addressing his big class was to take a
bible and a silver dollar. He would
pose before the class with arms ex-
tended. the bible In one hand the dollar
| in the other, and say:
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-01-22
G. @. P. !.
LEADERS
TO FIGHT

Washington, Jan. 22.-Republicans of
the senate at a formal conference held
late yesterday, determined to fight the
government snip purchase bill with all
the resources they could command, and
to continue the opposition indefinitely
until March 4, or in an extra session.
should one be called.
immediately following the confer
ence, called by Minority Leader Gal
linger. the republicans began concerted
action in the senate. Senator Smoot
moved that the senate adjourn. This
was defeated, democratic members,
most of whom had been absent while
Senator Weeks concluded speech
against the ship bill, having rushed in
on quorum call. Then Senators Lodge
and Root served notice that they would
speak on the bill.
II shall speak Immediately after the
routine of tEs morning business" said
senator Root, "or If the impressive and
unjust fiction of continuing the legisla-
tiY day of Friday, Jan. Is, be maintain
ed, l shall speak as soon as | can OBJ
tain recognition.
Further republican maneuvers then
followed, Senator Townsend unsuccees--
fully moving to take up for considera-
tion the volunteer officers retirement
bill and the war claims bill.
AT the republican caucus were 4
number of the majority senators, and
progressives, among them Senators
Borah, Gronna and Birstow. ON the
| motion to adjourn, however Senators
LaFollette, Clapp, and Poindexter Yot-
ed with the democrats. Vii.
1T was the concensus of opinion
among the republican senator's said
Senator Gallinger, that we should
keep up the fight against this ship pur-
chase bill. We have thorough canvass.
ed the situation and find we have a
vast amount of material and plenty of
talent for continuing debate indefinite
ly. How long 1t will require to get our
arguments against the measure before
| the nation 1t Is impossible to predict .
Senator Williams asserted that Sen
ator Townsend and the republicans
generally were attempting to appeal to
purely sectional feeling on this side".
The thought that such program could
| be successful, he said, was founded in
| the "rrogant assumption OF the average
republican that the average democrat
| Is fool.
Senator Galilnger objected to the
charge of arrogance as violation OF
| senatorial propriety. Senator Williams
said he certainly was permitted to style
the republican party as arrogant, and
| the republicans Invariably styled the
democrats as fools. He said the state
ment from the republican side that
| there was no filibuster in progress was
| laughable in view of what was hap
pening
Democratic senators last night held
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-01-22
THE LEGISLATURE
Big Probe Into the
Finances Of State
Is Begun at Bismarck

Bismarck, N. D., Jan. 22.-The joint
committee appointed from the senate
and house appropriations committee
to look into the finances of the state
and advise some way or revision has
started work and had two state off,
GERS before it this morning.
1t is the intention of the committee
to call all state officials and institu-,
tional heads before them and ~ascer-
tain just where the cuts can be made.
One item that has been called to
the attention of the committee is that
the cost Of clerk hire, including depu-
ties, in the capitol building is approx
mately $500 for every working day in
the year. 1t is the opinion of one of
the members of the committee that
there is a chance for big saving in
this item alone.
1t is expected that the report will
be made in divisions. the first one to
Additiona1- n
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-01-22

To-day the conflict is between the
dollar, and the bible.
Some people choose the dollar
"As for me and my house, we choose
the bible"
Then he would dramatically clasp
the bible to his heart and slip the dol
lar into his pocket.
knight did not marry a former Far
go girl, in his second marriage. The
girl he married was an Asheville, n. =.
girl and her parents live there yet.
knight left this girl in u delicate
condition when he disappeared and she
was Frustrated when she learned how
terribly she had been duped. knight
had told her that his home was in New
York and she believed him explicitly.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-01-22

The biggest convention of the Tri-
State Grain Growers association came
to an end this afternoon. Never in
the history of the organization has
there been such a large attendance
every one of the four days of the con-
vention and 1t is doubtful If there has
been a full week in the history of the
city when there has been such uni
formly large crowd here. The city has
been full of interested and enthusiast
tic farmers who came here for the
purpose of learning and being enter
tanned. They have been furnished
plenty TO think about and plenty to
make them enjoy their visit to the
city,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-01-22

come when all the state offices have
been examined ana their offices check
ed.
The senate judiciary committee this
morning recommended for passage a
new oil inspection bill providing for
an inspection fee of 712 cents per bar
rel instead of 25 cents, as under the
old law, which was recently declared
unconstitutional by the supreme court
The senate committee was unable to
agree upon the bill calling Tor a COM
pulsory hail insurance law. A special
committee from the judiciary commit
tee will be appointed to act on this
bill. .."
Representative Sandbeck introduced
bill providing that county auditors
must make return of the election vote
to the secretary of state within 20
days after election.
The senate passed Kretchmar's oil
inspection bill providing for a lower
inspection fee.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-01-22

The North Dakota Improved Seed
Growers association ,.eld it's third
annual banquet at the Fargo CONNER
cial club last night, and in the value
of the event, it is doubtful If many
similar occasions in the history of
the state have more significance.
There was also large amount of
genuine enjoyment from the witty
Speeches that tnterspersed the Sc
rious discussions which were the or
der of the evening.
The attendance was just sufficient
for the banquet hall. The tables bore
an attractive appearance and visitors
from other cities complimented the
Ci.,h mpon the handsome way in which
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-01-22

Yesterday tho crowd became so
great at the Home Products show that
it was necessary to stop all the cper-
ating exhibits in order TO relieve the
jam of people. The armOry was
crowded to the last inch and there
was immediate danger Of the ratings
around the booths being broken down
by the people crOwding into the Coors
on the already packed room. The
manufacturers are greatly pleased
with the show, the crowd be-
ing the largest ever witnessed since
the annual shows have been held. All
the other shows in town have had
big crowds this week, the poultry
show being filled most of the time
during the day and until late at night.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-01-22
,,0UR j. 5.
IALLORS
KILLED

On board U. S. Steamship San Diego.
Lapaz, Mex, Jan. Wireless to
San Diego, CALI Four men were killed
and nine seriously injured Thursday
afternoon on board the armoured
cruiser San Diego when a boiler tube
blew out after steaming trial of four
hours had been completed. ,.. ..
The dead: Oscar J. Wyatt, Elcentro,
Cal. -,.-.....-s
Anbus ]. Hardee, Joplin. Mo.
William F. Elliott, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Clifford A. Western, Davenport, Cab
All were firemen. ~. .
Immediately after the accident the
cruiser left for Guaymas where she
arrived at 2 o'clock Friday morning.
The San Diego is the flagship of the
Pacific feet and in command of Capt.
Ashley II. Robertson. ......
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-01-22
Equity Society Talks
Terminal Elevator at
Meeting This Morning

The Society of Equity held the
boards at the new auditorium this
morning, the entire forenoon being set
aside by the Tri-State Grain Growers
convention for this organization, which
will also hold a meeting this evening
at the auditorium.
The principal topic of discussion this
morning by the several speakers to adj
dress the large crowd present, was the
terminal elevator matter. Among the
speakers were N. &C. Jensen of Wynd-
mere, c. J. Lee of Valley City, M. p.
Johnson of Donnybrook. Atty. Benja-
min Drake of Minneapolis, Judge NJ.
d. Mum of st. Paul and G. S. Lotus
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-01-22
Germans Report
Two Defeats for
Allies---Russians
Close to Germany

r. bee
epused with In Asaee the French driven from
the Heights of Zennhm, ..#a . ..
The Germans coupeled
Sae but gained ground in the Verdun region.
22News dispatches In
of
Skemp which miles
southeast
II the Russians follow their at skmpe
tinue their forward will
in the opinion Of British dangerously
ritory.
progressing front
Unofficial advices
rupon three nohwh standing rains
almost impossible
At the other of the line
there artillery firing of
along the Lorraine frontier is increasing in severity
the proportions of scissors week.
The Turks claim in
but details
Jewish Egypt
ing rapidly possible
The destuion is is
the situation is much than in Belgium.
fleeing 3rkowina
ing like animals in fighting with
Paris 22-The waro
lighting
Artillery exchanges which
the Oise
while in The Apremon
French
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-01-22
CORN
SHOW
AWARDS

The judging of the exhibits in the
North Dakota Corn show, which has
been one of the attractive features
OF the Tri State Grain Growers con-
vention week, has been completed and
the awards have been made. Tho
show is the largest that has ever been
held in the state.
The awards arc as follows:
NORTHEASTERN SECTION.
Sweepstakes - Oline Doffen, Rey-
nolds.
Lot. I.
1st.-Henry Hendrickson, Sheyenne.
2nd.-Nels 7. Hendrickson, Sheyep-
ne.
3rd-Telmer Agatness.
Lot2
1st.-T. o. Doffen, Reynolds.
2nd.-Frank Sislason, Milton.
3rd.-John Manahan, New Rockford
Lot. 3.
1st-Fred SturdiIe, Tolna. =
2nd.-John T. Bennett. McHenry.
3rd.--Allen Nichols. Heaton.
Lot q.
1st.-Donald McLontz, Neche.
2nd.-Donald McCarty, Neche
3rd.-Brecto Bros, Cathwan.
NORTHWESTERN SECTION.
- Sweepstakes, Paul X. Pingrey, Ken-
mare.
Lot. I.
1st-Otto Tochthour, Minot.
2nd.--J. j. Bread, Logan.
3rd.-Bigelow Neal, Garrison.
Lot 2.
1st.--J. J.. Beard, Logan.
2nd.--W. A. Hamilton, Rugby.
3rd.--H. c. Lovik. Rugby.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-01-22
Improved Seed Growers
Banquet Is Big Success

was much appreciated and impressed
everyone with Fargos ability to do
things little better and little diff
ferent. For instance, it is not usual
to have delicious hot buttered bis
cults ut an ordinary banquet. But
Fargo did. And with them list of
good things well worth mentioning
ID. d. Simmons presided and made
a witty Introductory speech. Stcre-
.tary J. p. Hardy lead the speaking
with as humorous a chain of witt
cisms as George Ade ever sprung, and
every one of them had direct bear
ing on the subject of Cooperation, his
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-01-22
Fargo Business Is
Above Normal Despite
War--Shown by Nation
Wide Trade Probe

four retail
VICE esgao namely department. store hardware and
crease of cent in the drug business.
the month OF
month Investigation,
fact that bank
November
This Investigation conousy despite Fargo
showed healthy which
ABOVE NORMAL.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-01-22

Bismarck, N. D., JAN 22.-The SEN
ate today went on record as being op-,
posed to say measure which will
lengthen the terms of state officers or
members of the legislature or that will
reduce the membership in the legisla-
ture. With Senator Davis in the chair
when the senate was in the committee
OF the whole they voted to Kill the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-01-22

of Minneapolis. The session was pre-
sided over by M. p. Johnson.
There were a large number of peo-
pie in the big auditorium and those
who We're at tine recent meeting in st.
Paul said that the crowd here was
considerably larger than the one there.
The first speaker was N. c. Jensen
a farmer. who gave a talk on the sub
ject of markets, speculation in farm
products and the remedies that he
said would cure these evils.
The speaker said that one OF the
remedies that the farmers of the coun-
Continued on Page Six
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-01-22
WAR WRITER'S
UNDER FIRE

(Correspondence of The Associated
PreSs.)
Copenhagen. Jan. 22.-How number
CT war correspondents received their
baptism Of fire while at a feast with
French officers in hotel at Rheims Is
described by q representative Of the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-01-22

PoIitiken who writes: ,
Here we received our baptism Of
fire, and we received il during a feast.
The occasion may be termed epic. II
was so impressive and remarkable that
none of those who were present is ever
likely to forget it.
ut seemed that to sit down to- such
feast at moment when France was
involved in this terrible war OF peo-
pies, was nothing short of being d
criminal insult to mankind.
"We had arrived too late from Eper-
nay to take look at the city before
luncheon, and for this reason we were
Immediately taken to the hotel.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-01-22

Early in September 1914. when the
magazines and newspapers of the
western continent were beginning to
be filled with articles, predicting the
results which the European war would
have on American business 1t was
suggested that the educational re-
search committee of the Associated
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-01-22
The Senate on Record
As Opposed to Longer
Terms for Officials

Leutz- -Kirkeide- Mclean bills carrying
the above provisions.
An attempt was made to save the
measures which provided for the four
year term for governor and other state
officers out of the wreck, but the ma
jority was fcr turning down the entire
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-01-22

Advertising clubs of the World con-
duct an investigation to determine
first hand merchandising conditions as
they presented themselves.
This was do4e. The work was very
thorough and complete, and among the
- Continued on Page Six.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-01-22
Pres. Perisho of
South Dakota A. {.
Is Vice President
GRAIN GROWER RS OFFICERS.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY CONVENTION.

RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY CONVENTION
the
ren commercial
nd a o
continue ton in uture sessi
n
man of S
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-01-22
BRITISH
VESSEL
sunk

London, Jan. 21. The British
steamer Durward, says a rotterdam
dispatch to Reuters, has been torpe-
doed by a German submarine. The
crew was saved.
The Durward was of 1900 tons and
was built at Glasgow in 1895. She
was owned by Gibson & Co. Of Leith,
Scotland. a.#
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-01-22

Amsterdam, Jan. 2L-Memberss Of
the crew of the Durward say they
first sighted the German submarine
in mid afternoon. They stopped the
vessel in response to signal.
German officers boarded the Dur
ward Covering the captain and crew
with revolvers, they ordered all aboard
to quit the vessel Immediately. Boats
were lowered and after all hands had
left the vessel the submarine towed
the boats to a safe distance. There
they were ordered to wait.
The submarine sent three torpedoes
into the Durward She then picked
up all the boats and towed tGem until
she reached Mas lightship.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-01-22

The Hague, Jan. 21.--It is stated
the British steamer Durward had
aboard forty tons of provisions be-
longing to the American relief COM
mittee when she was sunk by q Ger
man submarine,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-01-22
PoIitiken who writes:

Continued on Page Two.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-01-22
w EATH Il n

Generally fair tonight and wednes
day; colder tonight.
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Continued on PAGE Six.
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CONTINUED on Page g.,
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Additional Legislative News on Page Ten.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-17
FRISCO WILD At
SIGHT OF BELL


SAN FRANCISCO. July i7.--san
, Francisco welcomed the Liberty
bell today The electric thrill OF
patriotism felt by hundreds OF thou
sands who have looked upon the
Unions most precious relic on its
tour across the continent. flashed
along the TANNED parade line to-
day. when the rose-covcred automo-
bile truck bearing the bell moved
to the Panama Pacific exposition
grounds. Young America Joined
with tho war Veterans aud tho
staid businessmen to catch a
glimpse OF the spirit OF 70" and
AZ tho automobile with the relic
moved slowly along the flag.bedeck-
ed streets. its progress vas marked
by a roar OF cheers.
Never In the history OF San Fran
cisco has such a crowd appeared
for any parade or pageant.
Along the line OF march 10000
school children were so grouped
that they could all get n good view
OF tho bell. The girls dressed In
white and the boys In dark clothes.
all carried flags.
A formal program was held In
front OF the temple OF justice on
tho grounds. Speaker Champ Clark
was the orator of the day. Gov.
Johnson and Mayor Rolph also
spoke.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-17
BOOKS
TO CHANGE
IN SCHOOLS

Recommending number OF
changes In the text books 10 be
used next year. the text book com.
mission, composed Of H. Shorrock,
Nathan Eckftein. A. L. Gist. Miss
Lillian Johnson aud superintendent
OF Schools Frank Is. Cooper. Friday
night submitted their report 10 the
Seattle school board.
The most important change was
the adoption OF Brooks English
Compositions. Books and II. In
place OF Scott and Denny's Eng.
lish Compositions. which has been
used In the high schools for the
past 16 years. New books for sup
Elemental use In English and Span.
ish In the high schools were recon.
mended, as well as number OF
new readers and grammar books
for the elementary grades.
Superintendent Cooper's report
on the estimated cost OF text books
for 1856 amounted TO s32.sl5.12
apDortioned to the schools az fol.
lows.
Grammar schools. t2l, 726. 20, and
high schools. sll.07s42. The new
books ordered will cost sS,s35.ss.
The board did not act upon the
commissions report, laying the
matter over until the next weekly
meeting.