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The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-16
PREPARATIONS
 BEING RUSHED.
ALLIES ANTICIPATE ATTACK BY AUSTRO-GERMANS AT
 AN EARLY DATE
FORTIFYING SALONIKI
Large Armies are Returning from the Field of Carnage Into
 Safe Quarters

ATHENS, Dec. 16.-Evidently the allies are expecting an early attack by the Austro-German for ces as Qualifications of magnitude are being rushed to completion at Salonili where they have already large force and more are ar irving daily.
 It is reported that many retreat ing corps of the allied armies are constantly arriving from the in- terior of Serbia into Salonil1i, where it is expected a great stand will be made.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-16
HE PRESIDENT
 |S DETERMINED
WILL NOT TOLERATE DELAY BY AUSTRIA IN MAKING
 HER REPLY
NOT TO ARGUE CASE
Inclination to Avoid Meeting the Issue May Result in Im-
 mediate Trouble.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-ln view of the fact that Austria has already delayed her reply to Sec retary Lansing's note above the necessary time, the president said today that he does not intend to tolerate the least delay any longer and unless the reply is satisfactory according to the measure of dam age done, action will be taken i'm mediately. He said that he could see no good reason to argue such case as it was as fragrant as it was inhuman.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-16

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-Rep- resentative Buchanan today obtain ed the unanimous consent of the house to take up Attorney Mar shall's investigation tomorrow. The Representative said that such charges had been preferred against the attorney, considering the pre- sent frame of mind of the people, it was best to be prompt in deal ing with them.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-16
KING PETER SOON
 TO ARRIVE
VILLA CASERTA PLACED AT HIS DISPOSAL BY KING
 OF MONTENEGRO

ROME. Dec. 1e.-A dispatch from Skutari says that the aged King Peter, ofSerbia, will soon ar rive to take his abode in the villa Caserta. put at his disposal by King Emanuel, of Montenegro. King Peter is said to be failing rapidly and needs the attention that can not be given him in his country under the present conditions.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-16
PREMIER MCBRIDE RESIGNS

VICTORIA. Dec. 16.-It was of ficially announced this morning that Premier Mcbride would soon present his resignation and would go to England to become govern noent agent for the Provinces. ". T. Bowser, of Vancouver, is spoken of as the Premier's successor.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-16
CIRCULAR

Montreal, November 11th, 1915
 The following encouragement staff is effective November 18th. 1915.
 Grand Trunk Railway System:
 The position of Assistant Traf- fic Manager is abolished. Grand Trunk Pacific Railway and Grand Trunk Pacific Coast Steam ship company, Ltd:
 MT. W. P. Hinton is appointed Traffic Manager. in charge Of freight and passenger traffic. Of flee, Winnipeg, Man.
 Mir. c. A .McNicholl is appointed Assistant General Freight and Pas seneer Agent with jurisdiction west of Prince George, B. C., and Paci- fic Coast points, Portland, Ore, and north, including Alaska and the Yukon Territory. Office, Prince Rupert, B. c.
 The positions of Traffic Manager, Assistant Passenger Traffic Man ager, and Commissioner of Coloni- zation and Industries, are abolished.
 NOTE.-Mr. Hinton will also re- present the Canadian Government Railways, with the title of Wsetern Traffic Manager.
 Approved:
 E. J. Chamberlin,
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-16
LEAVING FOR THE SOUTH

Jack cOrdell, who was injured sometime ago will leave on the Northwestern this evening for the south where he goes for consulta- ton In his absence, Mr. Ed. Thompson will have charge of the messenger office business and everything connected herewith.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-16
ST. JOHNS SOCIAL CLUB
 PARTY

Despite she stormy night the party gEvea last evsaEng by the s. Jczn's Social Club WAS well zs4en3ssi- Tas Moose Hall was iuz4 comfortably filled. and 2 pleasant evening -a= passe1 n playing games and dznc- ing Retreshrsnss were served ari Mrs. McDonzld furrfzhai tta music
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-16

LONDON, Dec 16.-yiscount AL Fersione, the former chief justice of England. died today. The Wis fo'iz+ eznle into prominence before fhs American public as repre- sentative of Great Britian on tba AlaS'=a boundary commission
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-16
! WOMAN SUPERIOR JUDGE

SANTA ROSA. Dee 1s--Fo- the frs tirae protahly n the his tory of the nation woman sat on the beneh q So high q cozrt as that ot . superior judge. whsn Mrs. Frzzcis Martin 2 member of the lar se5=s5 n thz7 eapscity in 2 diTorea ease hsre recently
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-16
ATTENTION GUNNIEN

If the good weather continues. I will give an extra turkey, goose and duck shoot at the Shoenbar Mine next Sunday, Dec. 18th, So that the clerks and businessmen Vsill able to attend.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-16
Southbound

Northwestern, tonight. Princess May, tomorrow, 7 am. Humboldt, Saturday night. Despatch, Sunday, 10th. Northland, tomorrow. Alameda, Tuesday, Fist.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-16
MOVEMENT OF BOATS
Northbound

City of Seattle, Sunday a. m. Al-Ki, Tuesday, Fist.
 Jefferson, Tuesday am. Fist. Admiral Evans, Tuesday, 21st. Northwestern, Friday 24th.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-16
PASSENGERS ON THE EVANS

Southbound passengers from Ket- chikan on the Admiral Evans, were R. Ryssel, Geo. H. Bain, Miss J. O'Keefe, J. w. Mckay, F. W. Steers and B. Halleek.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-16
MISS OKEEFE GOES HOME

Miss Josephine OKeefe who has neen employed in Kubley's Con Eeetlonery store for the past sev eral months returned to her home cn the Admiral Evans.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-16
BIG DANCE AT RED MEMS HALL SATURDAY NIGHT

Another of those popular hops by the orchestra boys, and a swell time Is promised. Watch vo, ster folks, for the gang will all be there adv.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-16
BRITISH OFFICER
 RESIGNS
MARSHALL FRENCH ASKS To BE RELIEVED. SUCCEEDED
 BY SIR D. HAIG

LONDON. Dec. le--The war COmniSion today announces that Field Marshal French. at his Owr rsques5 had been relieved of the command ot the British forces in the northern par4 of France and Flanders- Nc reason was as- signed
 Following the acceptance of Mar shal French'z resignation. the com mission iaErasted the command into the hands of Sir Douglas Haig. Mos7 of. inc rank and file feel deep Y the loss of their commander as hs waS highly esteemed
 PARIS. Dac- 1s.-Greece amour ed yesterday that an election would h- haFy ~zve Sunday
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-16
GERMAN ATTACHES WILL
 LEAVE FOR HOME SOON

NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-Cap- tain von Pepen and Captain Boy Ed have engaged passage for their return home, and will start next Tuesday.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-16
HOTEL ARRIVALS
AT THE REvILLA

Theo. Wick, Bellingham. A. Thompson, Quadra. o. Mullen. Mrs. Martin. J. Echeberreta. R. Giloso.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-16

If you arc looking for handsome Christmas gifts, see display at Mrs. Washburn's Millinery store. ad
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-16

About 25,000 incandescent lamp filaments can be made from one pound of tungsten.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-16
AT THE sTEDMAN

Chas. B. Crater, Yes Bay.
 H. c. scudder, Yes Bay.
 It requires 10000 tons of cork annually to serve the British bot ting industry.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-07-14
May Have Subways On
Tenth Street Under
the Two Railroads

cross at least one of the tacls.
He said that the city must look for$
ward to the development OF Tenth
street, as it is centrally located, and
called attention to the fact that this
street would be the logical place for
the installation OF subways under the
Great Northern and Northern Pacific
tracks.
He suggested that as tho Great
Northern was now asking the city for,
a concession it would be an opportune
time to find out from the railroad how
it would consider the installation of a
subway under it's right -of-way on
Tenth street north, providing the city
would build it's share of the proposed
subway, which would be from the
boundaries of the right-of- way north
and south to the exits.
He then presented a motion asking
the city auditor to communicate with
the counsel and ojcials of the road.
asking how they would view a propo-
sition of a binding character in this
regard and this motion was carried
when put to vote.
The railroad. 1t is reported, intends
to make number of notable improve
ments in the city and in asking the
vacation Of Eight and Half street
and Ninth street north, from the north
line Of Fourth avenue north. intends
to use all the abutting property, which
it claims to own, for improvements.
The commission accepted and filed
the petition and an accompanying plat
OF the territory, and set Aug. Is as the
day for the hearing on the vacation.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-07-14

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est french reports record check
Almost complete silence war
s s snS o Vn mo n s odns IN h
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ro the
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asa @ 5S."d & I bee" sTg"s fire s
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Srins :Sdds" revival The s:tv in
which psgs offensive will offer the
dsd M violent * the he. army bs ao ppS rs6
the the srs0et the offensive this point
districts will be selected for general German offensive rather than
Many rspas from ssiSan sources revive runOrs
nsSs Of ifs these reports Fl" finds
h profess to believe that they are not %eosa6s IN that
i. siRIS' s":S
sssas sis!n :,s sGiS1s: IL =:
matter Of arms and ammuniton is being felt.
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Tribune t: q tow" o"
srses:5 e s.ug. Hs : III 5 ts the
Captured important ports
Berlin. July A German eaAM ei. state. tina.
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halt I % s and s @ Sy a so %o 5 5 3
rendered eight cannons useless .......
scAND,NAyIANs PROTEST TO .Ens ENGLAND n o.,....
NIB se" July 4H Ss dps . ] f H IN London Ss. S
veed the British sharp Gro sgan the ps5
the message adds support this protest
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-07-14
TREASURE
HUNTER IS
WITNESS

Bedford, Iowa, July 14.-Samuel An
derson, whose attempt to obtain part
Of the $4,000 treasure said to have
been buried near Siam, Iowa, forty-
seven years ago, and which led to the
arrest last week Of four Iowa pioneers
charged with the murder of Nathaniel
Smith, a wealthy cattleman, and his
son, in 1868, was the first witness at
the resumption of the hearing in the
murder and treasure case. Anderson
told Of coming into Possession OF the
farm near Siam on which the murders
were committed and on which the
money, said to have been taken from
Smith, was buried. He told of spend
ing years in digging up his farm in
search of the treasure chest The
case of Bates Huntsman, the eldest of
four aged defendants, was taken up
first. 1t is expected the hearing will
last two or three days.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-07-14
TWO ALLEGED
BLACKMAILERS
BADLY INJURED

Chicago, July 14.-Fifteen farmers,
mounted and armed, pursued. wounded
and captured two alleged blackmailers
on the road near Matteson, ILL.,, an.
outlaying suburb. At the Chicago
Heights hospital, where it was said they
were dangerously wounded, the men
gave their names as William ,Anker. a
horse dealer Of South Holland Ill,
and Henry Melankow, a bartender from
Thornton, Ill. Each man had been
shot through the shoulder with a rife
ball and the back of each was filed
with buck shot.
Four days ago Louis Myers,
wealthy farmer near Matteson, receiv-
ed letter, demanding that he place
$500 in a stump at a designated spot
on July IL, death to himself and wife
being the penalty for. failure to COM
ply.
Shortly after dark on Monday night,
fifteen farmers rode to the place indi-
Gated in the threatening letter, con-
cealed their horses in the brush and
surrounded the stump. Just before
daylight this morning blackboard
drew up at the roadside near the
stump. Two men left the vehicle and
as they began a search of the stump
the farmers charged. The alleged
blackmailers succeeded in reaching the
blackboard and drove away at full
speed, pursued by the posse, the latter
firing as they rode.
When the farmers caught up, the
occupants of the blackboard were
found unconscious at the bottom Of the
vehicle,
After the men had been revived at
the hospital they denied having sent
the threatening letter and said they
thought the sheriff and his men were
robbers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-07-14

A matter was brought up at the
meeting Of the city commissioners this
morning that is one which it seems
likely the people of Fargo and their
officials in the city government will
be called upon to consider sooner or
later and, which from all indications
this morning, may be live topic in
the very near future.
This is the matter Of providing a
central crossing of both the Great
Northern and Northern Pacific rail-
roads where the traffic of the city will
not be interrupted by trains and which
will at all times provide means of
going from one side of the city to the
other without having to directly cross
over the tracks of either or these rail-
roads-in fact subways.
The matter was brought up by Com.
Robert r. Blakemore when the Great
Northern railroad, through its counsel,
Atty. w. A. Fowler, presented the COM
missioners with a petition asking that
the city vacate Eight and Half and
Ninth streets north between the north
line of Fourth avenue north and the
railroad right of-way. Commissioners
Biakemore offered a resolution, which
was adopted, asking that Great North
er how 1t would view the matter OF
it's putting subway under its right
of-way on Tenth street should the city
in turn agree to abandon the portions
OF the two streets asked vacated In
the petition.
Commissioner Blakemore In bring
ing the matter to the attention of the
commissioners said that the city gov7
ernment was facing the time, within
the near future, when some such pro-
vision should be made. He called at
tention to the rapid growth of the
community and to the fact that there
are now only few grade crossings
where traffic can flow from one side
OF the city to the other and that the
main business part of the city was
confined between the two railroads
and in order to reach two of the main
resident districts IL il necessary to
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-07-14
.BLAMES AMERICAN.
SPEED MANIA.

chicago. July 14.-Depreciation OF
railway equipment was laid to the
Mania" Of the American pubIic for
speed by G. w. Hillman, accountant
Tor the protesting state commissioners.
VINO occupied the. stand before Exam :
lner Ihurteii of the Interstate Conn
nlerce commission Hillman present >
e1 tIsures dealing with the separation
al SHORT TO prove the whole cost OF
haullng passengers.
Did you apportion the freight and
passenger costs in the recent freight
Iate case? asked the examiner. The
Wltness replied in the Affirmative.
Dld you estimate the average cost
Oh naul1ng freight on the Chicago and
OF handling freight was low? the ex-
aminer asked.
For November 1914, made a
statement estimating freight -expefl
ses," answered Hillman,
Why did you not use the formula.
you used in that case and apply It to
the ton miles of company freight in
cost?" uEE ~
Hillman replied that he did not
think the company material particjr1-
ated in the same manner as it would
be heavier per car.
Upon your gross weight basis OF
dividing freight and passenger cx-
pense, asked Charles Donnelly, coun-
sci for the Northern Pacific, "if we
had a three thousand ton freight train
moving at fifteen miles and hour, and
500 ton passenger train moving at
90 miles an hour, you would Charge
the passenger train only ona- sixth as
much expense as yol would the
freight tramp
The witness admitted that to be
the custom and stated that he con-
sidered the only difference tending to
make the passenger train more ex-
pensive than the freight train was the
element of speed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-07-14
CONFUSION IN
EASTERN TRADE

Washington, July 14.-~Serious con-
fusion in the entire shipping trade of
the far east was reported by George
Il Anderson, consul general at Hong
Kong, to have resulted from the or
der of the Japanese government re-
serving for Japanese shippers all
space on ships operated by the Japan
ese subsidized trans Pacific lines. I'm
der this order, the consul general
said, all space in the Japanese ships
heretofose allotted shippers at Hong
Kong, Shanghai and Kelung, Formosa,
having merchandise for the United
States, now is withheld. All contracts
and agreements made with non-Jap-
aIlese shippers for space during June
and July are revoked, even steerage
passenger space being taken over for
japanese use and arrangements for
space in August are being made with
the possibility Of the extension of the
order in view.
While in the trade there are stories
of all sorts of Interior motives on the
part of the interests concerned" said
the report, there is in fact no reason
to ascribe any other motive than that
given. 1t is OF extreme importance to
japanese manufacturers and export
ers that Japanese products pass more
freely and promptly to the United
States at this time and the Japanese
government is using the advantage it
has in possessing a large subsidized
merchant marine to serve the interests
of its producers"
According to Mr.. Anderson, the re-
striction will accentuate the freight
shortage to the Philippine trade, and
will still further delay thousands of
tons Of freight now tied up in Hong
Kong, Shanghai and south China
ports. Chartering special steamers is
suggested as the only means Of relief,
although the consul general declares
it is not certain that any such vessels
are available. r..
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-07-14
Teddy Does Not
Think He Will Be
President Again.
Telz n. D. Crowd

Endein, D. July 14-Thss Roosevelt and party passed
ton A the train due to stop teen minutes crowd n Of
glimpse Of the DISTINGUISHES citizen president On sausss
door Of his and made short talk in substance fooNs
how glad to be in North Dakota again Some Of the haPpest
Dakota In fact to North Dakota that placed in the
presidential chair"
es will be again." exclaimed in the
"No friend that matters little but I'll tell what does
matters that will place decent American citizen
the United States"
ex-predent the until the
shaking Enderin
than pleased three old timers who
the Little Missouri country when he anehng out
~ .
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-07-14
Strike May Involve
Ammunition Shipments
Germans Are Blamed
60 e. 90 .

bridgeport Conn, July strike plant
Of ursdeon settled
tic shipment munitions
a standstll Il \ S.t
Labor leaders for developments
pending Gompers president the American
of asked
machinists Friday
strike will be taken tE- = b
Labo is
and 8 % outside influence.
Mai w. Penfed, A. retired o COM
sympathers hinder the shipment
munitions.
is of q doubt" "that
10 sympathizers l
speaking
What am talking
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-07-14
SEVERE STORM
AT GLEN ULLEN

Mandan, N. D., July 1.-THE entire
south wall and concrete foundation of
the new high school building under
construction at Glen Ullen was ripped
out this morning when struck by
lightning. The loss is estimated at
$3,500 A terrific electrical storm was
accompanied by tho heaviest rain of
the season and a wind which tore
down trees and damaged small build.
ings. The hail storms of Monday af-
ternoon and Tuesday and at Glen Ul-
len today are estimated at a loss of
third OF the crops in the affected
districts.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-07-14
Amidon Sustains Demurrer
in Improvement Co. Case

At about s:15 o'clock this afternoon
Judge Amidon issued an order sus-
tanning demurrer in the case of the
United States against E. A. Wilson, NJ.
A. Baldwin, r. f. Farmer and G. F.
Mohr, indicted by the federal grand
jury with schemeing to defraud in the
operation of the defunct North Dakota
Improvement Co. The demurrer was
granted on the ground that the indict-
ment was defective.
In his order Judge Amidon says:
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-07-14
Conflicting Claims Of Gains
Along Franco-German Line
PITIFUL TRAGEDY.

Milwaukee, Wis, July 14.-Stone
blind for many years and con-
stantly attended by his wife, Anna,
u, Chris Benin, aged 70, sat beside
her body in the basement of their
home at 1915 Cold Spring avenue
from early Monday night until
noon yesterday, after she had died
of a broken neck by falling down
the stairs, and pleaded with her
to take him TO his room.
Mrs. Marie Schmidt, their
daughter, called at the house and
heard her father asking his wife
to arise and take him up stairs.
Mrs. Schmidt found him with his
arms about his wife's neck.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-07-14
eEIpInIIS FT,00DS
In MISSOURI

Kansas City, July 14-Rain which
reached the proportions of cloudburst
in northwest Missouri swe1led the Tar
kio river until it broke through it's
dyke and inundated the town of Corn
ing, Mo-, fifty miles north of St.
Joseph. .s-
Inhabitants of Corning fed to the
hills for safety. Merchants removed
their stocks to upper stories. Late
yesterday water had crept over the
entire town of 500 inhabitants, and
was still rising.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-07-14

Duluth Montreal the
effect Canadas
OF Trade
to
Of
up OF the
Of
Canadian supplies should
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-07-14
MEAT
CARGOES
Be FREED

Washington, July 14.-After con-
ferences with representatives of lead
ing American meat packers, the state
department officials said that formal
REPRESENTATIONS would be made to
Great Britain for the release of neu-
trail meat .cargoes detained by the
British naval authorities. The charac-
ter of the representations has not been
decided. The results of the confer
eilce, may have an important bearing
on the general note to England.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-07-14
Austro-German
Offensive Against
the Russians Is
Still Hanging Fire
FRENCH CLAIM TO HAVE
STOPPED GERMAN ADVANCE.

The latest French official statement claims the
fnitely stopped. After heavy bombardment the Ger
mans attempted the recapture of the trenches near
Plken, taken by the British July 5, but met heavy
repulse, according to the Paris statement. But Ger
thrust at Verdun continues, being prosecuted with
extreme vigor and ferceness by the German forces.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-07-14
Note Will Probably
Be Taken Up Tuesday

Wsshngton July 14Pnans the return Of President Wilson
the situation betsen Germany and the United States cub
with the cabinet the latest German note The superstition
Cornish NJ II, July f4Predent Wilson his third
OF the German situa ton after Of golf with Dr.
Cary Grayson The president the secluded
his
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-07-14
SWIM;
WAS DROWNED

Mandan, N. D., July 14.-Roy Kruse,
aged 22, whose home is believed to be
at Madison or Pewaukee, Wis, could
not swim, and was drowned last night
when bathing in a railroad reservoir
near Odessa. N. d.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-07-14
Weekly Weather Forecast.

For the plains state and upper
Mississippi Valley: Scattered
! sthundershowers and moderately
warm weather during the next
days will be followed by q Change
to considerably cooler weather du-
ing the 10th and nth, and fair
weather thereafter.