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The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-02-13
Interesting Case
In Federal Court
new POINT OF LAW IS RAISE
Complaint Combines Action For SANDER, FdIS
Imprisonment And Libel

Taylor g. Hull of this city have
filed an action in the United
States district court at Occur d.
Alene which is of considerable in
terest because of the law points
involved. The title of the action
is Frank A. Weston VS.. M. H.
Cornwall.
The law question is whether
an action for false Imprisonment
an action for slander and an ac-
ton for libel for making the or
iginal complaint on which the ar
rest was made, and all growing
out of the same transacting, can
be united in one suit and also
whether a criminal complaint,
where the complaining witness
fails to prosecute the case, is a
privileged communication.
The slander complained of is
that the defendant is alleged to
have said of the plaintiff, in his
presence and in the presence Of
members of his family, II have
positive proof that you stole tim
Der off my mothers land and you
knew it at the time and you lie
when you say it was a mistake.
Unless you give me five hundred
dollars by next Saturday l will
have Won arrested ~
For a second cause of action
the plaintiff alleges that the de-
fendant did make, sign and pub
lish an instrument in writing
commonly known as a criminal
complaint, in which he used the
following words concerning the
plaintiff: that on the 5th day of
June the said Frank A. Weston
did then and there unlawfully,
feloniously, wilfully and with in
tent to defraud, steal, take and
carry away cedar posts and poles
belonging to Mary A. Cornwall Of
the value of five hundred dollars. "
Then follows the allegation
that the charge was false and
defamatory and was not made in
good faith for the purpose of in
stituting a criminal proceeding
but was made for the purpose Of
extorting money from the plain
tiff.
For a third cause Of action the
plaintiff charges that the de-
fendant falsely and malicously
charged the plaintiff with the
crime of larceny and demanded
that the justice issue a warrant
for the arrest of the plaintiff on
that charge and that the justice
issued the warrant and he
was arrested and forced to give
bail or be confined in Jail, and the
defendant knew the charge to be
false.
A further allegation is made
to the effect Athat the defendant
failed to prosecute the case OF
to furnish the prosecuting at
torney with any evidence Of the
truth of the charges. Five
thousand dollars damages is
asked for in each of the three
causes Of action or fifteen thou
sand dollars in all.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-02-13
MORE RooTLEcoERS
ARE CAPTURED

The sheriff's Office made quite
a haul of bootleggers and liquor
yesterday. Three men we're cap
tured, Fred Clark, James Free
man and J. White. Clark had
eighteen pint bottles Of whiskey,
Freeman twelve quart bottles,
and White twenty-five pint bot
ties.
The police and sheriff have
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-02-13

Roscoe Haines, supervisor Of
the st. Joe Forest, is in Walla
Walla attending a meeting Of
wool growers to try and get
them to pasture their sheep on
this reservation during the COM
ing summer.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1917-02-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Wade Boands
have returned from Riverside,
Wash where Mr.. Boands, who is
a civil engineer. has been build
ing a bridge for Okanagan coun-
ty. Mrs. Boands is a daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Holsclaw.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-20
Was over?
So would we.
-O-O
BOBBIE KNEW HIM

BOBBIE KNEW HIM
"Bobbie, don't you know it's very
rude to take the last piece Of cake?
Why don't you offer it to your little
visitor?"
81 would, mother, only I know
darned well he'd take it."-Life.
CHESTNUT CHARLIE
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-20
AMT NATURE WONDERFUL
Worse Libre

Worse LibTe
Don't you
Just love
It in
A movie.
You're sitting
There alone
Or with
Your wife
Or holding
Your girls
Hand, a
Looking at
The pictures
And the
Orchestra is
Busy Orchestering
Love music,
ShiVery music,
William music,
March music,
And the
Different assOrtments
OF movie music
Oh, don't you
Just love it,
To have
Some wolf
In back Of
You keep
Time to the
Music with
His feet?
And wouldn't
You feel very
Sorry for him
If a customer
About 21S
Pounds tried
To get the \
Seat next to
Your bouncing
Pedal friend
And in doing
So, anchored
His 218 pounds
Down on your
Friend with the
NnTvO11c dOCe
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-17
City's Industries Have .,
= q > s ~ 2
z Weeks Fuel Supply;
Schools Can Withstand
Months S Railroad Strike

nationwide railroad strike will mean fuel fam
inc in Fargo, if the tieup continues longer than two or
three weeks Stocks of fuel in the city lower atthe
present time than for years. due to the uncertain trans
portation facilities during the pastwi
The Fargo public schools have enough fuel for
month, the city filtration plant and the big power
plant of the Union Light, Heat Power Co., supplying
the city with gas electric lights and heat have sup
plies to last two weeks while local coal dealers are
practically out.
The retail supply of soft coal is exhausted there
is nut coal and but little anthracite. The dealers
are anxiously awaiting shipments route, praying
they will arrive before the threatened teup hits this
section.
Fargo dealers estimate that most householders
can squeeze through on supplies now in their bins,
basng their opinions the fact that it has been the
custom this winter to buy larger supplies at time
than ever before.
Wood is said to be plentiful a huge cordage being
held In Moorhead.
The Moorhead schools, and the Moorhead light
plant nave supplies on hand to finish the winter it was
tically CLEANED up
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-17
Mediators Successful In .
Securing Delay of Strike
LANES STATEMENT.

New York, March 17.-Secretary Lane gave out the
following statements
cat our request and out of appreciation of the
honal situation, the brotherhoods and the railroad
ayers have resumed negotiations In the hope that
adjustment may be had that will end the necessity for
STRIKE the brotherhoods have wired telephoned their
general charmen asking that all action be postponed for
hours and unless prior to that time advised of
settlement the men will leave the service under the
thority already given"
The statement was signed by Sec Franklin K. Lane,
Sec William B. Wilson and Daniel Willard, three of the
four mediators Samuel Gompers the fourth member of
the mediation committee did not participate in the con-
ference at any time
joint conference between the medators, the broth
erhood chiefs and the railroad managers will be held at 10
o'clock tomorrow morning when the negotiations will be
resumed.
The 48-hour postponernent dates from o'clock to-
night eastern tme the hour at which the strike to
have gone into effect.
Undoubtedly there is hope said Mr.. Wilson. 'We
will meet here at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning and will
then take the situation and go have been go
ing" ... i
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-17

freight train operators and the yard
men.
The Northern Pacific officials are
prepared for the tieUp, said Superin-
tendent Hunting this AFTERNOON.
The embargo orders have had the
effect OF clearing the freight offices,
and little remains to be handled. The
usual trains will be sent out tomor-
row. ..-
Meetings Elsewhere on NJ. p.
Mandan, n. D., March 17.--Follow-
ing meetings at Dickinson Thursday
and at Mandan and jamestown last
night, brotherhood local officials this
afternoon announced all Northern
Pacific railroad men have received or
ders to strike at D. m. Sunday. They
are meeting for the purpose of giving
instructions on strike duty and local
officials insist the men are under orr
ders to walk out unless orders are re-
ceived by wire to continue work.
Two hundred met here last night
adopting resolutions agreeing to fol-
low all rules and the lead OF the ma
tional chiefs. The question raised
as to whether the strike vote last year
extended to the present crisis, was
settled by advices from national offi-
GERS that it most assuredly did.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-17
Reign Of Romanoffs -
Is Ended in Russia
Vote Of People Will
Decide New Government

"The grand duke. Michael Alexan-
drovitch accepting the throne from his
brother. declares that he does so only
with the consent of the Russian peo-
pie. who should by a plebiscite vote
establish a new form Of government
and new fundamental laws
A dispatch received direct from
Petrograd last night filed at $3.50 p.
M, Petrograd time, says that Emperor
Nicholas had abdicated in favor OF
Grand Duke Michael and that at 1880
o'clock yesterday afternoon the grand
duke himself had abdicated, thus bring
ing ito an end the Romanoff dynasty.
The foregoing dispatch, which Is from
the Petrograd Telegraphic agency, q
semi official institution, was sent from
Petrograd today.
Advices direct from Petrograd yes
terday said there had been some diff
ference of opinion between the duma
leaders and the representatives Of the
workingmen. The latter wished to
leave undecided the question Of form
Of Russian government until after the
holding of a constitutional assembly,
whereas the duma group, fearing dan
ger to the country in the absence OF
a definite government, had put for
ward the program Of a regency under
the grand duke. The qualifications
which Michael Is reported to have
placed on his acceptance Of the thronev
indicate that 1t has been decided to
erect a temporary central authority
so that there may be no. diversion OF
the country's energies in prosecuting
the war but that at the same time the
ultimate decision has been left with
the people. ...
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-17

Petrograd, March 16. (delayed) via
London. March 1.-THE autocracy,
which has held Russia in its grip
since the beginning of history, fell
today (Friday) The house of Roman
off. which has ruled the empire for
400 years, came to an end with the
abdication of Nicholas II. perhaps the
weakest representative Of his line.
Although it was apparent from the
beginning of the revolution that the
removal of the monarch was the ineV-
table end. the actual fact. SO sudden
" accomplished, came as an over
whelminR surprise to the popula-
ton. Within four hours after the alb
dication of Grand Duke Michael, who
automatically became regent on the
passing of the emperor. the crowds in
the streets had secured ladders and
began to tear the imperial insignia
from the winter palace and the front
of buildings on the main thorough
fare. In a short time all the emblems
of the old empire literally lay in the
dust.
In anticipation of the news, bigger
crowds than ever filled the halls and
grounds of the Tauris palace awaiting
official confirmation by the duma COM
mittee Of the rumors which had excit-
ed the people to fever pitch during
the last "a hours.
People TO Vote on New Monarch.
London. March 17.-Grand Duke
Michael has accepted the throne of
Russia conditioned on the consent or
the Russian people. according to a
statement received here today from
the semi-oficial Russian news agen-
cy.
The statement follows:
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-17
NO TRAINS
FROM EAST
DURINGDAY

Trains from the east?s There amt
monet"
This was the response at the offices
Of both the Northern Pacific and Great
Northern railroads as the result OF one
OF the worst snowstorn1s of the sea-
son which occurred yesterday east and
south of here, but which Fargo large
ly escaped.
It win be tonight before any trains
from the east arrive in the city, ac-
kcording to the reports of railroad off1-
cials and eboth the Southwestern and
Casselton branches are tied up today.
1t Is expected that last nights trains
off these branches will be in Fargo
this evening.
The last train on the Northern Paci-
fic to get into this city from the east
arrived here at 1:45 o'clock this noon.
This was train No. /, which should
ing. No. 3, which should have been in
here at $40 o'clock this morning, Is
marked up to arrive at 430 o'clocIe
this afternoon. No. eastbound, which
Is due to leave here at 3:40 o'clock,
departed about 45 minutes late yester-
day, but has not yet reached st. Paul.
No. 8. due here at 5:45 this afternoon,
is scheduled to arrive about S:15
o'clock this evening. No. z, due at 1850,
will come in at about $3.50 o'clock.
On the Great Northern no trains
have been in from the east since early
last night, and 1t is not known when
they will arrive here. There is no trou-
BILE on this division Of the G.. NJ, and
none in the state. locals operating
about on time
The trouble is in the vicinity of the
twin cities. On the Northern Pacific
all the trouble Is east of st. Cloud,
rvhfJa IN fha Graaf Norfheru the troll
BILE Is in the vicinity Of Willmar Sew
eral trains are tied up at Willmar.
It is expected by both roads that the
tieup will be cleaned up before night
and trains will begin arriving here
during the night.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-17
Entertains Local Men
at Gardner Today Noon

A. L. Dittner. factory representa-
tive out of Chicago Of the Redeem
Truck Maker operating through the
Jefferson Motor Sales Co. entertained
Co.. the Glide Auto Co.. and the Avery
Co., all afElIiated examinations. and
some invited guests. at the Gardner
hotel at dinner this noon.
Al splendid time was had at the
dinner there being several short talks
rejecting the enthusiasm the repre-
sentatives Of these companies have in
the business OF the coming season.
Miss Mae HarRarten. the queen OF
the Redden organization. who delight
ed those at the Gate City Auto show
with her singing. was present at the
dinner She win leave on No. today
for Minneapolis
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-17
225 Local Men Are
Hit by Strike Order

About two hundred and twenty-five
men, headquartering at Dilworth, are
due to quit their posts at o'clock to-
morrow afternoon II the railroad strike
order becomes operative.
No Great Northern freight crews
headquarter in Fargo or Moorhead, 50
the strike on that road does not hit
these cities an hard at the outset.
At Dilworth, the opening of Broth
erhood hall. where q series Of meet
ings were held yesterday morning,
afternoon and evening, the atmosphere
is charged with a sense Of suppressed
excitement, in anticipation of the
seemingly rapid approaching test Of
strength between the railroads and
the men. The brotherhood headQuar-
ters are open at all hours, and men
gather there constantly to talk over
the situation, and to receive bulletins
from the st. Paul headquarters.
The Brotherhood Of Locomotive En-
Rineers will meet at o'clock tomor-
row afternoon TO. consider the situa-
ton.
Not until wednesday would the fun
effect of the strike be felt here. on that
day the passenger crews being ordered
out.
Tomorrow's strike orders affect all
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-17

suit against ex-Gov. L. B. Hanna and
the former state banking board, once
more decided in favor Of the defend
ants in the supreme court this week.
today filed with the secretary Of state
amended articles Of incorporation in
creasing the capital stock OF the Saw
ings. Loan q Trust Co.. Of Minot from
5000. 900 to 3500.O0O..
The names appearing on articles
are Grant s. Youmans. chairman:
Anthony Walton. secretary; G. o.
Carlson director. It Is said there are
1.40O stockholders IN Youmans' savings
bank, the majority being farmers
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-17
Bill Of Equity to +.
Prevent Strike. Was
Filed BY Trainmen
in Pennsylvania Today
fRv Aaaociated Presal

Associated PresA)
PHILADELPHIA IA bill in equity (which has for it's
railroad broerhoods calling
within
today by attorney representing
of the federal
building time, and although the bill is officially h will
OF
signed by and order issued enjoining the
filed BILL said
the action He apparently making
nos find q judge.
the trarnsn they believe that not than
OF walking out The bill alleges that the Joint
ballot. which the strike called 10 not In effect at this time
obtained eight months when times not
t critical ballot obtained eight
months ago fall when the Adamson law
aeted the bill asserts
this action ese that refusal sbrats by the
contrary constitution bylaws OF the broth
The ballot obtained last the bill OF complaint
Of chief executives Of the unions and
without complying with the bylaws
in equity signed by member from each Of the
brotheFhoods.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-17
A. c. Will Get 100000

Bismarck. N. D., March 1.-THE gem
eraI appropriation bill will provide for
but two new buildings at state
educational institutions when the
governor signs 1t this afternoon. The
fortunate institutions are the univers-
ity. which will get $4,000 for a chem
istry building, and the agricultural
college $60,000 for the middle wing
OF the science hall.
OF the total of 100000 which the
governor has eliminated from the ap-
preparation bill passed by the Fif-
teenth assembly $346, 900 is cut at the
expense OF the states higher insti-
tutions, an amount equivalent to "a
per cent of all the funds appropriat-
ed for the eight institutions by the re-
cent legislature.
Dickinson loses the $161 900 appro-
priated for new buildings for 9 normal
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-17

college. but will retain the $4,000 for
maintenance in 1917 and 1918.
Valley City loses $4,000 for a new
administration building; Minot SB2.
900 for the west wing OF the normal:
the university $4,000, which had been
provided for the equipment Of a cheul-
istry building; MayviIle normal $780,
600 to be applied with $4,000 from
local funds Of the institution In the
erection Of q dormitory; the agricul-
tural college $4,000, appropriated for
the payment OF wolf bounties; 81, 500
for the improvement OF drives and So.
600 for a foundation under the farm
foreman's residence
Small appropriations for Ellendale.
Wahpeton and Bottineau so through
unchanged. The Mayviile normal gets
$4,000 for remodeling the attic Of tbs
main buildings.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-17

void of developments. Neither side
had made overtures. he said. and he
did not consider the outlook promising
at that hour.
The mediators, without Samuel
Gompers being present. resumed the
conferences meeting the four brother
hood chiefs.
Secretary Lane was asked IL any
specific plan was under consideration
looking toward an adjustment. He
replied: ...,
There were various plans before us.
We want to find out what will be ac-
ceptable to both sides. They have been
fighting it out with a great deal OF
ability on both sides between them
selves for some time. We are work.
ing sincerely and earnestly to find
solution of the problem. After we
have talked with the brotherhood
chiefs we will see the representatives
OF the railroads again"
Mr.. Lane said it had not vet been
determined whether both sides would
meet with the mediators in a general
conference. He indicated this was q
possibility. When asked whether there
has been get together spirit" mani
tested by both sides. his only reply
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-17
Louis and Kansas CITY.

Washington. D.. c.. March IT,
President Wilson early today began a
study OF ways of stopping the strike
IL mediation fails. - - : ...
The legal experts OF the government
have informed the president that there
is no specific law giving him authors
ty to use drastic steps. but 1t was
realized that in times of national
crises the power Of the president is
such that he can do almost anything
in the public interests.
In thih connection a conversation
between Mr.. Wilson and Former Presi-
dent Cleveland years ago was recalled
today. At the time. Mr.. Cleveland,
who settled the railroad strike in Chi
caEo. and Mr.. Wilson were discussing
at Princeton a threatened strike in the
anthracite coal fields of Pennsylvania
Mr.. Cleveland remarked that IL he
were president he would stop the
strike. Mr.. Wilson asked him under
what authority. Mr.. Cleveland re-
piled he did not know. but that he
would find the authority.
No Developments Early in Day.
New York. March 17.-Prior to the
resumption OF conferences with the
railroad brotherhoods' Representatives
this forenoon one OF the mediators
said that the strike situation was de-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-17
PRINTERS
TO HOLD
BANQUET

The second annual banquet of the
Fargo Typographical union will be
held at the Powers hotel at o'clock
tomorrow afternoon. Plates will be
laid for seventy-five.
There will be an informal program
Of talks. J. ]. Jordan. veteran Fargo
newspaper man, will act as master OF
ceremonies. Attillio Baggiori. tenor,
will sing.
C. H. Jorgenson. T. w. Lee, Earl
Fleming. ". ]. Remas and John
Christianson are the banquet commit
tee.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-17
Bapaume Captured by
British Forces Today
CBy Associated Press.l

\
H5apaume the Franco Belgian 'front.' has
heenca by British,
correspondents at British headquarters in France tale
Aohet
to be n the British
this mornnC after stiff fighting
Reutes correspondent
evidently made all plans for setting fire to when
10
Hour roOps reported 70 be beyond the town"
NEW GERMAN RETREAT ADMITTED.
Wreess)-A further retirement OF the
German Sally and ST. Pierre
5eauVragnes and Lagy
today by the Office
FRENCH TROOPS ADVANCE.
night OF
the Disc, making
Of points
eslS the Office announced
today
Paris March IA Zeppelin has been flames
near Comp All Of
March 17-Itw
tonight the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-17
O'clock Flash--Strike Off For Forty-eight Hours
Secretary Lane Made the Formal Announcement
BULLETINS

Minneapolis. March IL. - Four
thousand employees of the Minne-
sofa Four mills were out of work
today because OF the ,impossibiIity
OF moving cars in the snow block
ed switching yards. MiIIers said
today that il the rail strike goes
into effect the mills will remain
closed indefinitely. IL the train
operations are resumed Monday
the mills will be reopened.
Sc. Paul. March TIA resoIu.
tion appealing to the heads of the
railroad brotherhoods to withdraw
their strike order was introduced
Sen. Z. j.. WestIake OF Minnea-
notice OF debate.
Sc. Paul. March II. - Reports
from Minnesota and neiahborina
states compiled here today indicato
ed that q general paralysis Of rail.
road traffic by a strike would
place many northwest cities and
towns in a preearious condition
due to general fuel shortage and
limited available supplies Of food.
stuffs. Protraeted cold waves and
FREQUENT snow hIockades this
winter have tended to depIete the
coal supply while more recent
storms have made difficult or i'm.
possible repIenishment of aroeers'
stocks. Very. limited supplies Of
fuel were reported from eastern
North Dakota and parts Of the
western section. Minnesota
municipalities reported little coal
on hand. In some cases the hard
coal supply being now utterly ex-
hausted. South Dakota is in the
same condition. Despite lack OF
favorable news from New York
railroad officials here and in
division points were optimistic to.
lav