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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-02-15
TELLS ABOUT
TORPEDOING
MERCHANTMEN

New York, Feb. ia first hand
story of the sinking of the British
freighter Ikaria, torpedoed by a Ger
man submarine on Jan. 81 off Havre,
was told by Alfred Edwards, member
of the Ikaria's crew, who reached here
Sunday on the steamer st. Louis from
Liverpool. Edwards is naturalized
American and his home is in Phila-
delphia..
'Tt was short after noon," said
Edwards, when / and another member
OF the crew standing by the rail, saw
the submarine come to the surface less
than mile distant. She resembled a
partly submerged tugboat, her bow
showing the marks U-9.' A moment
after she rose, a head appeared
through the tower top. Our ship was
evidently under surveillance. The
captain of the Ikaria apparently took
the war craft for a British or French
submarine, for he ran up to British
flag. 1t was but a moment before the
submarine sank from view.
"The next thing we saw was a
white shape coming towards us, just
below the surface Of the water. Then
there was a crash under our starboard
side just abaft No. hatch. A tower
of water rose in the air, and the ship
lSeeled over as she rose with the up-
Ii lt2 e4--4 49, t-st r
AAll hands were ordered to the boats,
but before we could launch them, a
second explosion occurred on our port
side and again the ship was lifted
almost out OF the water. One OF the
lifeboats and damaged and we were
compelled to launch third one.
1--WE only got one look at the sub
marine and that was when she first
appeared. We did not see her when
the second torpedo was launched and
we were not molested in our boats.
When struck we were only about fif-
teen. miles off Havre, the sea was calm
and after watching the Ikaris go down,
we put for the coast and were picked
up within an hour by French torpedo
boat"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-02-15

Berlin, Feb. 15.-The National zei-
tung yesterday published an interview
with James w. Gerard, the United
states ambassador to Germany, con-
cerning the situation brought about by
the presentation of the American note
to the German government relative to
neutral shipping in the war zone re-
Gently created by Germany.
The ambassador is reported as say
Ing the note is couched in such con-
ciiiatory and friendly terms that he
aid not doubt It would have q favor
able result. He expressed regret at
the sharp tone of some OF the Amer
icarl and German newspapers, but said
he was sure that would not disturb
the friendly relations between the two
countries.
"Why should Germany and the Un1-
+. Ted states wage war on each otherY'
Mr.. Gerard asked the interviewer.
There is not the slightest question OF
8a j conflict between them; their inter
ests oppose each other nowhere In the
wesld =
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-02-15
Making and Saving
Money for the State
Theme in Legislature

Bismarck, N. D., Feb. '15.-The La
throp committee has introduced the
first of its bills providing more revenue
for the state and also providing meth
ods of cutting down some expenses.
One place where It is figured a
great saving will be made, is in the
transportation of prisoners and insane
patients. Instead of having the sheriff
of each county take them to Bismarck
or Jamestown as the case may be
there will be one of the employees of
the institution sent for the prisoner or
patient. The committee thinks that a
saving of nearly $4,000 per year can
be made in this manner.
Another bill will require that only
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-02-15
Figures Given to
Board Of Control
Probe Committee {
Are Challenged

. sisrna< N p Feb 5ccntractor Schroeder
sasinst he ot the charges ade
tnS morning told building
shat could built
patients the
recently
Andrew Miller,
he eventually
them. Attention
Same that evidence Of satisfa actory work.
Valley
rceder and he stated that according
claims could be up for $t000O0
affidavit
asylum members of the morning
Mary M. Walsh discharged Pomona,
Cair list
fic H
paid" by
complaint a3 or
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-02-15
PROBE WAS
DELAYED

Bismarck. II. y, The COM
mittee appointed to investigate
charges made against the state ex :
aminers' department and the state
banking board in publication known
as 'legalized bank robbery did not
meet this morning, as planned, on ac-
count of the absence of Representative
Purcell. who was called to his home
at Fargo on account OF the death of
his 6-year- old son. Purcell has gone
to Mortified, Mimi, with the remains
and will not arrive in Bismarck until
tonight.
Subpoenas have been issued for
Grant S, Youmans, McGee and others
of Minot, who will be called here as
witnesses in the case.
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1biN
COMMONS TO-DAY. WINSTON SPENCER cHqRcHyLL. FIRST
LcRp oEaTHE ADMIRALTY IATiMArEn E4RTHER ACTIONS
WOULD BE TAKEN by THE ALLIES TO PREVENT THE I'M
PoaTATIoN OF FOOD sTUFFs IN NEUTRAL SHIPS TO GER
MANY.
London Feb threatened submarine blockade the ports
@ off the .,g 1r g.sa ' .ns as 5 % o s tp mSs saS
ed to ..t s'G51 emps;er ssa G.tsIisd
taken here to mean that Berlin WI probably make prompt re-
indication Engsnd reasrding the threat
ing into ports today
disposition cargo
auardianhp office
Unusually heavy artillery according
Sides proceeding present Belgium, but definite Of
East Germans I ssxsnGing at Ly
csrpsthians the Auians still ad
Rome 'di Gi.psssS states sqeo
.o Italy j. the the side Of German, in return for
s. Zs 'Sss s"s
military that Ru.sa gain. ad
the raIrosd FrsnSS osmsns ashieved
5 9 s B osuS:r SSs: ssks which the allies are able recover
BERLIN PAPERS COMMENT ~
aS Feb % Of Be- sST Go"sss &
and the protection of American
Generally they Britain as too
@ d os % "s s. n ss s 70 that cr. S make TO %
for the situation 5rans of neutral flag
czAR BACK FROM FRONT. 4
T'S':'' s T;E ;:S."' 'ss;'
cs;inje Mon.ensar FEB i5vis
bomSard"o the rising asns s@G
BULLETS FIRED AT KING.
..s Is sy s @ Of : s.R
msehine gun from Austrian aeroplanes.
the King @ the and
fired the aeropIanes fell near them.
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ottawa, Ont. Feb. 1.-two aero
planes are said to have flown into
Canada from the direction of Morris
town, N. Y, last night. and returned
across the st. Lawrence river. flying
over Brockville at 1880 this morning
according to the dominion police. The
incident, it is said. will be reported to
the state department at Washington
Various persons told the police that
the first machine approached Brock
Vile at $40 last night and the second
followed the same path twenty minutes
later.
Both are said to have disappeared In
| the direction Of Ottawa. The rcpor
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-02-15
GERMANS COULD
LEVEL RHEIMS

New York. Feb. 15.-German guns
which are less than three kilometers
from Rheims, could level that city
within thirty minutes. according to
Joseph Ringwalr, of New York, who
returned today from a visit to the wine
growing sections OF France, which ems
braces the Rheims district.
He said there has been no bombard-
ment Of the cathedral since the first
attack. Ii is not damaged greatly, in
his opinion: not so much as the 1rst
reports indicated.
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Ten Billions Will Be
Spent by Allies on
War This Year SAYS
British Chancellor

London Feb 1sn explanatory arrangement
made at a
France himself Paris David Lloyd
would be $4,000 the
he said is the material
Waged
Britain the chancellor of the escheque said could
would be able to for about three
in
different position.
decided the
minis Paris to joint
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-02-15

was teiegraphed here and the lights in
and around public buildings OF tire
government were house extinguished.
Residents of Brockville refused to
accept the statements of young men Of
Moristown that toy balloons sent up by
them last night, were responsible for
the report that aeroplanes had crossed
the border.
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one police officer be sent when there is
a fugitive from justice to be brought
back from some other state. The COM
mittee contends that one is enough
and that deputies and guards only in
crease the expense and not the eff
cheney. There is also bill offered
repeating the bin providing an appro-
priation for the promotion of immigra-
ton. 1t is expected the immigration
fund will be taken care of in another
bill that is before the senate at the
present time.
The state treasurers' bond will be
lowered from half million to 500, 900
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WHEAT
AGAIN
BOBS UP

Chicago, Feb. 15.-The renewal Of
European purchasing amounting to
millions of bushels ran wheat prices
up today before the session was half
over more than cents bushel, May
wheat. rising to $1.542s against $1.5fA
Saturdays close.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-02-15
Fatal Riot at Panama.

Washington, Feb. 15.-One Panama
policeman was killed and twenty-five
persons, twenty three of them Ameri-
cans wounded in a carnival riot at
Panama Saturday night, according to
an official report, which said the riot
was being investigated but it was
hard to fix the blame.
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Rome, Feb. 15.-F1ood waters II
the streets around st. Peters have
risen to a height of four feet and
eleven inches Several walls col
lapsed but without serious con-
sequences.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-02-15
ITALY
IS NOW
| FLOODED
e. vater in Streets Around st.
"a Peters in Rome Four
Feet High.
BAL WEATHER is ABATIuG
Land Recently Stricken
| With Earthquakes, Now
| Has a Deluge.
BAL WEATHER IS ADATING
BULLETIN.

Rome, Feb. f0.-The Great stair.
case of 800 steps in Rome, leading
from Trastevere station to the
Monteverde section, the hiily quar-
ter of the city is threatening col
lapse because of undermining by
the waters.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-02-15
Charges Of Influences In
Ship Bill Fight, to BE
Investigated.
EXTRA SESSION DISCUSSED
This Week Will Decide
Whether or Not Extra
Session Will BE Held.
PROBE coMMITTEE NAMEp.

IFHUBE OUWWI EE NAMED,
Washington, Feb. 15.--Vice Pres
ident Marshall. acting on reso-
luton adopted by the senate, ap-
pointed Senators Walsh. Simmons,
Reed, Burton and Weeks, three
democrats and two republicans to
make an inquiry into alleged ex-
ternal influences concerning the
ship bill.
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TOY BALLOONS
SCARE CANUCKS

Ottawa, Feb. 15.-The authorities
now believe that toy balloons sent
up from the American side caused
the aeroplane fright.
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LONDON. FEB 15--N A STATEMENT TO THE HOUSE OF
COMMONS TO-DAY, WINSTON SPENCER CHURCHILL. FIRST
LcRp oEtTlIE ApEHRALTYS INTMATED EtERTHER ACTION,
WOULD BE TAKEN BY THE ALLIES TO PREVENT THE I'M
PoaTATIoN OF FOOD sTuFFs IN NEUTRAL SHIPS TO GER
MANY. (.
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BULLETS FIRED AT KING.

cettne Montenegro Feb. 15Menbes royal family of
machine gun fire from two Austrian aeropIanes
King Nicholas the
fired from the aeroplanes fell them g
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-06-26
EIGHTEEN DIE IN STORM
TERRIFIC TORNADO SWEEPS
FERRYvlLLE, WIS.
Other Towns HE by Violent Winds
Property Damage Heavy-Aeres
Of Crops Ruined.

Milwaukee, Wis, June 15.-Eighteen
persons are known to be dead. and re-
ports OF sixty injured filtered in here
over partially restored means OF COM
munication, as the result of the vio-
lent tornado storm which swept Wis
consin Saturday night from the Mis-
sissippi river to Lake Michigan.
The storm struck most violently In
the neighborhood Of Ferryville. Wis.
where seven persons were killed and
eighteen injured, some Of whom may
die. At Lansing, Ia, just across the
Mississippi from Ferryville. five were
killed and thirteen injured.
Two persons were killed at Racine,
Wis.,. and three at Reedsburg. OF the
eight others injured ut Reedsburg. two
were reported to be dying today. One
person was killed and three hurt at
Baraboo. Wis. Other cities where the
storm caused the injury OF residents
were Oshkosh, Madison, Tunnel City.
Sparta and Eau Claire.
In addition to this damage, the river
steamer Frontenac. bound down the
Mississippi. was dashed by the gale
into the bridge at Winona and sunk.
The steamer was carrying an excur-
sion party, and after the collision the
pilot beached the boat, preventing in
jury or loss OF life.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-06-26
marines TO Mexico
Y. Q. ExPEpITioNARY FORCE WILL
ENTER REPUBLIC TO GAVE
AMERICANA
YAouIs TAKE TO wARPATH
Admiral Howard Ready TO Steam
From San Diego - Indians Throat
On esttlsrs--MsxIean Leaders Told
OF Move BY Washington.

Washington, June 18.-Six hundred
marines and bluejackets have been
ordered to be ready ct San Diego to
proceed to the rescue Of about one
hundred Americans near Esperanxa.
state OF Sonora, Mexico, where YaQui
Indians are again on the warpath.
The expeditionary force Of sailors
and marines will be under the COM
mand OF Rear Admiral Howard. now
on his flagship, the Colorado, at San
Diego. The Raleigh and the Buffalo
are already watching the situation
at Guaymas. These vessels, however.
have not sufficient force to deal with
trouble 20 the extent threatened by
the savages.
Consul Hostettsr. at Hermosillo. has
reported Indians in Esperanza valley
have destroyed crops and horses and
are threatening the lives Of the set
tiers. It is expected the Colorado
will stop at Tabart bay. opposite the
valley. The Americans are about
twenty-five miles in the interior.
All Mexican leaders have been no
tilted the United States intends no
territorial aggression.
Galveston. Tex. June 18.-Villas
forces occupied Monterey after q des-
perate battle lasting II hours, accord
ing to advices received here. The
battle began with fury In the morning
when the outposts Of the city were
stormed. These advices received In
Villa circles declare that several hum
dred Of Carranza's men were killed In
the battle and that large supplies OF
arms and ammunition were taken. 1t
is also declared that several hundred
of the defeated forces have Joined
Villas army. In Carranza circles no
report Of the battle had been received.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-06-26
LIFE THAT IS MOST USEFUL
Man Of Open Mind, With Realization
That He Has Much to Learn, 10
to Be Envled.

AS a rule, well-rounded lives are
many-sided. That is to say, the life
that is most useful as well as uplift-
ing is the life that IL fullest. It does
not require any great degree OF ini-
tiative and determination to confine
ourselves to the pursuit Of single
interest. provided, of course. that the
interest is satisfying. Its pursuit IL
natural because n appeals to us and
we not only take pleasure In whatever
Service may be required Of us in fol-
lowing out our preferences, but such
service soon becomes q matter of
course sufficient to blind as to other
interests. We may become proficient
In a particular way 1t is true, but
when such proficiency Is obtained
only through the sacrifice of other OPP
portunities we are narrowing our pos
sibilities to dangerous limitations.
Specialization Is the keynote Of today,
but only along progressive lines, and
he who surrenders all other interest
and Illuminating pursuits to the at
tainment of a single ambition pays
too large cost. The man who goes
Into the world with an open mind,
and, while possessing q necessary de-
gree Of self-confidence is yet wise
enough to realize how little he really
knows and how very much there IL
10 be learned, is the man who, as q
rule. packs his life full with varied
interests that bring with them the
widest knowledge of men and things.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-06-26
! cnIEF CAUSES OF, DEATHS
statistics Gathered After Long Inves-
LEGATIONS Should Have
Distinct Value.

In an attempt to determine the prin-
cipal fatal diseases for different peri
DDS Of life. DIR. G. Rahts has made use
of German statistics collected during
about twenty years. OF deaths from
known causes in the first year Of life,
he finds one-third to be due to cholera
infantum-that is, defective nourish-
ment--and oneseventh to congenital
weakness. In the years one to fifteen,
four chief diseases Of children-diph-
iberia, measles, scarlet fever and
whooping cough-cause 20 per cent OF
the deaths; pneumonia. or other dis
eases Of the respiratory system, 21.2,
and tuberculosis. and disease Of the
digestive tract, including appendicitis.
fully ten per cent each. About one
death in each twenty-five, is due to ac-
cident. For the ages Of fifteen to thir-
ty, tuberculosis Of the lungs causes
462 of every 1000 deaths among wom-
en- and 375 among men, and diseases
Of heart or blood vessels. diseases Of
digestive tract, pneumonia and other
diseases Of respiratory system are
each responsible for n to SO Of the
1000 deaths. Accidents and suicides
cause almost one death in i've among
males, though only about one In twen-
ty-two among females. From thirty to
sixty, tuberculosis Of the lungs is still
the leading fatal disease. with 222
Of each 1000 deaths among males and
207 among females, but diseases OF
heart and blood vessels cause one
seventh Of all deaths. and cerebral
apoplexy and diseases Of nervous sys-
tenn one-tenth, while cancer accounts
for three deaths in twenty among wom-
en- and three In thirty-three among
males. Accidents and suicide cause II
per cent Of the deaths of males. being
somewhat fewer among females. After
sixty, one-third Of the deaths are due
to old age, one-fourth Of the others to
disease of arteries or heart, and can
Ger, apoplexy and pneumonia are other
common diseases of advanced age.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-06-26
IMPORTANT NEWS
ITEMS.

Hull, England, June 16.-The British
trawler Argyll was sunk in the North
sea by German submarine and her
crew OF seven drowned.
Baltimore. Nd. June 16.-Bishop
Alpheus w. Wilson Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South. who is eighty
one years old. Is confined to his home
here by q severe attack OF asthma.
London. June .17.--John e. Redmond.
the Irish nationalist leader. IL suffer.
ing from ptomaine poisoning and will
be unable for some time to attend SEES
sions of parliament.
New York. June 1.-THE jury trial
to determine the sanity of Harry X.
Thaw was set for next Tuesday by
Justice Hendrick In the supreme court.
Philadelphia, June 1.-THE largest
class graduated from the University
Of Pennsylvania In its 175 years-an
army Of ITO students-received their
degrees Wednesday.
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Berlin, June 17.--Main headquarters
gave out the following report on Tues
day:
The open town Of Karlsruhe. which
is far from the theater Of operations
and not In any way fortified, was at
tackled with bombs dropped by enemy
airmen. Eleven civilians were killed
and six injured. One of the aircraft
was brought down by our military air
men and the occupants killed. An
other of the enemy aircraft was
obliged to land near Schirmeck.
In the western theater q. further de-
feat was suffered by the French. In
spite of the heavy losses they sus-
tanned on June IS. they continued to
attempt to break through our line be-
tween Lieven and Arras. The attack
broke down everywhere, with extreme
ly heavy losses.
Northwest of the Moulin Sous Tou-
vent we have not yet succeeded in re-
gaining the portions Of trenches lost
by US on the 9Th.
In the Champagne, north Of Perthes
and Lesmesnil. the fighting continues.
but the enemy has been unable to gain
any advantage.
Our troops have advanced on the
front from Lopowo to Kalwaria, cap
turing the Russian advanced trenches.
On the Orkycx we stormed and took
the village Of Gadmoroszec, to the
southeast Of Chorzele, as well as Ger
wonagera and the bridges at that po-
sition. Attacks by the enemy against
the point where we broke through
north Of Bolimow have failed.
In the southeastern theater the
enemy, who was defeated on June 13
and IA by the army Of General Won
Mackensen, has been unable to gain a
footing in the positions prepared by
him. To the northeast of Jaworow the
enemy has been driven. The enemy
to the south Of the Przemysl-Lemberg
railway has been forced to retreat.
The troops Of General Won der Mar
WITT took Mosciska and the right wing
army under General Linsingen
stormed the heights east of Zokol. Our
cavalry has reached the district south
of Mariampole.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-06-26
PAYS 100000 FOR COTTON
ENGLAND Turns Over First lnstaIInnent
for Seized carooes-$12.000r
600 to Come.

New York. June 16.-Bankers and
marine insurance interests here were
gratifed by news from London that
the British government had paid an
installment of more than 100000 on a
cargo of American cotton seized on
the way to Sweden.
In March and April Great Britain
detained 20 ships carrying 100000
bales OF cotton, valued at $4,000, 900.
Drafts drawn against tb0se shipments
were discounted by bankers and trust
companies in New York. They fall
due within few days and anxiety
had been expressed over the possibili-
ty Of losses from delay on the part Of
Great Britain in paying for the cotton.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-06-26
More Spelling Bees.

Why not have more old-fashioned
spelling bees in this day OF poorly
trained spoilers? Recently an inter-
esting bee was held In Selma, and now
and then such affairs occur in other
parts OF the country. The Brooklyn
Eagle gives bee once a year, and 10
now preparing for the match of 1916.
A modern criticism of the modern
young student is that he il not a prof.
cient speller. There seems to be de-
feet In the modern system of teaching
spelling. or defect with the text
books used, or else our schools regard
with painful indifference the value OF
correct spelling and correct punctua-
ton.
Bad spelling In letter makes quite
as unpleasant impression upon the
reader Of your letter as bad manners
make upon your witnesses. Spoilers
were better drilled in other years than
they are now. Students were required
to study Webster's Blue Book and
Webster's dictionary. They were
thoroughly drilled in the arts OF pro
nunciation; we are quite sure they en-
riched and purified their vocabulary
better than they do now. Montgom-
cry (Ala.) Advertiser.