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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-14
Dahl Recall Petitions
Invalid Say Lawyers

Legal authorities in this city have
discovered that the petitions being
circulated by those seeking q recall
of Police Commissioner ]. fl. Dahl are
not properly signed and will be found
invalid. if they are filed in their pres-
ent state. This comes about by the
fact that the petitions made do not
give the ages OF the signers, this, 1t is
held, being necessary part Of q re-
call petition.
Ii was the intention of those insti-
tuting the recall to file the petitions
with the city auditor tomorrow, which
would bring the election at the time of
the regular city election on April 3,
but 1t cannot be ascertained whether
or not they will be- filed tomorrow In
view OF the reported insuf1iciency.
Sam Bayard. one of the hackers Of the
recall. would not make any statement
to The Forum today regarding the
matter.
Attorneys who have heen the peti
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-14

tions say that they do not include
the ages of the petitioners, this being
named in the recall amendment as
one of the necessary things to be in
cluded in the petitions.
The portion of the recall amend
ment relating to this matter reads as
follows:
Each petition shall contain in addi-
tion to the names of the petitioners,
the street and house number in which
the petitioner resides. his age and
length of residence in the city,
The petitions, according to one of
those circulating them provides for
the name. street and house number
and length of residence in Fargo, but
does not provide for the age OF the
signers.
Whether or not those seeking to re-
call Commissioner Dahl will start out
with new petitions should IL be found
that the present petitions are insuffi-
cient, is not known at this time.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-14

few moments might not cause a
rupture If the pipe and joints were
in perfect condition. But this is
rarely attained, even by the most
careful work, and hence careful
and skilled inspection supplement-
ed by tests were instituted in 1911
to insure that the finished work
was that contracted for.
Water mains are tested under .
pressure of $50 pounds per square
inch for not less than an hour.
There 10 also q leakage test con-
Quoted in connection with thia
pressure test. II is in connection
with such tests that watchfuIness
ION the part Of and possession Of
honesty and integrity by city in
spectors have been exemplified.
There are several classes or con-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-14

Water mains deserve special
attention because Of the serious
consequences that result from
neglect of the requirements Of the
specifications. II may be said that
water mains are alive, for there is
generally motor and always pres
sure within them. They also
undergo great changes Of pressure.
In the operation of hydrants,
mains are subject to water ham
mer which is more serious than
static pressure. Our mains are
not supposed to be subject 10 more
than 1875 pounds working pressure,
but tests have been conducted
showing that the pressure due to
water hammer has been greater
than 300 pounds per square inch.
This condition existing only for 4
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-14
Continued Disregard
by Germany of Rights
Of United States is
Bringing Crisis Near
Neutral Warships, Acting as Conveys
In Barred Zone, Do So at Own Peril
Ry Associated Press. }

London, Feb. 14.-An Amsterdam dispatch to
Reuters says that obviously inspired article has
been published in a majority of the German papers
dealing with the convoy of neutral ships through the
barred zones. The article says that conveyed not
merchantmen In the restricted region will be exposed
to all the possibilities of intensified submarine warfare
Tt adds that submarines would not attack neutral
vessels acting conveys but that such vessels would
enter the prohibited at their risk in view of
the danger from mines.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-14
American Troops May
Again Cross the Border
(By Associated Press.)


Hachta NJ M- Feb Anerican cavalry troops the
American
owboyA Peterson Hugh Accord and Burton Jensen
Prudencc
Miranda said to be in Jose Ynez szaTs Villa force
Lieut.. Col j. c. Waterman commanding squadron OF the
Asked
acting"
believed the becomes
held
would effort them.
Eugene Romn relative of of the missing Mormon cowboys
raiders
States Monday afternoon after troop Of the Twelfth cavalry
raiders Corner
all band
the ranch. s.
Ronney he of
Spibur, with Pershing Mexico
who a near "corner"
EI Pasc, Tex Feb 4lnee yesterdays bandit raid the
of the three Mormon captes taken by the raiders the
sibiIty OF military United .
A. whose
asked authorities 10 !.
The Mexcans making
Miranda,
sen-independent leader allied with Villa.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-14
New Judicial Districts
Proposed in Two Bills
(By STAFF correspondent

Bismarck, N. d., Feb. 14.--North
Dakota, which has been worrying
along with twelve judicial districts,
will have fourteen If two bills now be-
fore the senate become law. Early in
the session, Senator Jacobson intro
duced bill creating the Thirteenth
judicial district. down in his bailiwick,
and yesterday. under suspension of
the rules, Senator Wenstrom Of Wells
smuggled in S. B. No. 316. which pro-
vides for the creation of the Four
teenth.
The Fifth district. Senator Wen
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-14
FEARED
=
TOENTER
WAR ZONE
(By Associated Press.>

New York. Feb. -Germany's un-
restricted submarine warfare resulted
in the return today of the Dutch
steamship Ryndam to this port. Her
arrival was coincident with the an
nouncement- that the British liner
Adriatic, carrying one American citi-
zen, had arrived safely in England
and that the Swedish passenger ves-
sci. the Stockholm, would sail from
here February 16, by way of Halifax
side the U-boat zone.
The Ryndam, a Holland American
liner. came back after a 6.00O-mile
voyage because her captain, William
Kohl. changed his mind about con-
tinuing after receiving wireless in
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-14
May Not Await Overt Act as Cause for Final Break
BULLETINS

(By Associated Press.l
New York, Feb. 14-The French
line steamship Espanue, with
passengers and cargo, left here for
Bordeaux today. The liner carries
q defense gun mounted astsrn and
among the passengers are several
Americans. Her sailing original
Iy Get for Saturday, was delayed
until today on account OF inability
TO get coal.
Queenstown, Feb. 1{. - James
Weygard 10 the only one ct the
three Americans in the crew OF
the British steamship Saxonian
sunk by a German submarine, who
was wounded. Weyuard's wounds,
caused by q shell splinter, are
slight.
London, Feb. 14. - Reuters
Copenhagen correspondent reports
that Norway, Sweden and Dem
mark have handed 60 the German
ministers identical notes protest.
ing against the naval measures
taken by Germany and Austria
Hungary and making all reserva.
tions regarding the loss of life and
material damage resulting.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-14

BILL IS
FAVORED
(By H. d. Paulson.)

Bismarck, Feb 14.-Representativs
Erb's bill creating the office OF pres
ident emeritus OF the agricultural coli
lege was recommended for passage by
the committee OF the whole house to-
day after a brief discussion.
Opposition to the measure developed
on the theory that 1t was an attempt
to pension former President Worst,
without assigning any duties or map
ping out OF his field work.
support for the measure was based
on the contention that Worst was en-
titled to recognition because Of his
long extended service.
O'Connor Of Grand Forks, didn't
think it was wise for the state to 60
into the business of rewarding men
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-14

tractors. The best are those who
can and will do the work proper
Iy. Another class not 50 good are
those who want to do the work
right, but cannot, and a third class
can do the work right, but won't,
because IL 10 against, as they ap-
pear 20 think, their interests to do
80. The first class causes no trou-
Bile 20 the engineer department, for
they never leave a Job until IL is
done in strict accordance with the
specifications. They are competent
and therefore can generally do the
work at a less cost Co themselves
than either the two other Glasses.
The engineer soon gets TO know
them as we'll as the other classes
HcnnAs...ana ~ Eaann EEa.an 4
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-14

Bismarck, N. D.. Feb. 14.-That the
so-called Watkins crime commission
er bill-H. b. 37-authorizing the at
torney general to appoint three spe-
cial officers to aid in the enforcement
OF the crime laws Of the state, will
be passed by the house, is likely as
a result of action taken in the Nom
partisan league caucus last night.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-14
HARDWARE
MEN HERE
FOR MEET
ToMoRRoW,s PROGRAM.

ToMoRRoW'S PROGRAM,
Morning Session-A.O.U.W. Hall
This entire session viii be ak
ecutive.
8 A. M.-Registration of members;
Enrolment OF new members;
| Payment OF annual dues.
$3.50 A. NJ.
Presidents annual Address.
Secretary's annual report.
Report OF treasurer.
Report OF auditing committee.
Report OF delegates to the ma
tional convention. Boston,
p. J. Ferguson. Bottineau.
Appointment of additional
committees.
Address = Hardware Mutual
Insurance" p. ]. Jacobs,
secretary Hardware Deal
ers' Mutual Fire Insurance
company OF Wisconsin.
Note-This is the only Hard
ware Mutual Insurance company
ance in North Dakota that has been
endorsed by the National and
State Hardware associations.
Question Box.
The following are suggested
subjects to discuss as recommend-
ed by the association OF national
secretaries. Others OF interest to
be suggested by members In at
tendance.
Buying and Selling. Including
Turnover.
Credits and Collections, In
cluding Overhead Cost Of
Doing Business.
Community Cooperation.
Afternoon and Evening.
The entire afternoon and even
ing will be devoted to the review j
ing of exhibits.
Exhibit hall opens at / o'clock
and Z o'clock. Music during the
evening will De furnished by NAL
chow's orchestra.
Two hundred members of the Nortl
dakota Retail Hardware Mems asso
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-14

Northern Pacific and the other over
the Great Northern, will take the SOL
diers back to their home state and are
due to arrive at Fargo at 6:45 a. m.
tomorrow. .r
The companies are from Grafton,
the home Of John H. Frame, colonel of
the regiment; Bismarck. Fargo, Minot,
Williston, Mandan, Valley City,
Jamestown, Wahpeton, Hillsboro,
Dickinson and Devils Lake. The hos
pital corps and band are from Lisbon.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-14
First North Dakota
Mustered Out Today
(By Associated Press,

St Paul. Feb. 1.-THE First North
Dakota infantry, between 700 and 500,
which was mustered into service at
Ft. Lincoln July and 2, was muster
ed out at Ft. Smelling today after sew
eral months Of federal service
The mastering out under the direc-
ton Of Major George Houle, took one
hour, from to a. m, the paying off
of the soldiers following from 9 to IL
a. m.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-14
WILSON
DECLARED
sf~-
ELECTED
(Rx Associated PrsssA

Washington, Feb. IL. President
Wilson was formally and officially de-
clared reelected today when congress
in joint session as provided in the
constitution canvassed the electoral
vote OF the states.
AS presented and certified the on
cial returns give Wilson and Marshall
27T electoral votes; Hughes and Fair
banks 254.,
The canyassing OF the vote today.
as always, was conducted with much
Continued on Page Eighty
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-14

The caucus. by a majority vote, ap-
proved the crime commissioner bill,
and by so doing, bound the league
members of the house to support it.
Just what effect that action will have
is still uncertain. There Is reason to
believe that some members will not
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-14
House Rejects Plan
for Rural Credits;
Amendment Defeated
(By u. D. Paulson.l

Bismarck, N. D.. Feb. 14.-No con-
stitutional amendment giving the
state the power to establish a rural
credits department will be passed by
the present state assembly, unless the
majority in the house of representa-
tives changes its attitude.
Yesterday that body refused to re-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-14

strom states in his bill. has become too
bulky, and there is too much grist for
the Justice mills Therefore, he would
pare off part OF the Fifth, take a slice
of the Sixth and bit of the Second
and form a new district to comprise
Eddy, Wells, Foster and Sheridan
counties. The governor would have
the privilege Of naming Judge to
serve until the people had an op-
portunity to elect one. and four terms
OF court would be held annually at
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-14
American Schooner Sunk
by Submarine Monday

ASSOCIATED Press Bulletin)
LONDON, FEB. 14-THE AMERICAN SCHOON-
ER LYMAN M Law WAS SUNK BY A SUBMARINE
ON MONDAY, ACCORDING TO A DISPATCH FROM
THE STEFANI AGENCY OF ROME. THE CREW,
INCLUDING EIGHT AMERICANS, is REPORTED
TO HAVE BEEN LANDED.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-14
Facts You Should Know, if You
Are Citizen of the City of Fargo

he ~ viii bepbnshdm in
o eronaly utYoURct
npp viii awfhav
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-14
No WordFrom Americans
in Turkey Allowed Since
the Break With Germany
fRy Associated Press.l

Washington 14Another by the state de-
today Eus constantinope develop
tanned Asia Minor Since break with Germany, word has
consntnoPe Sofia
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-14
Farm Loan Board Issues
Warning to Farmers

ss
warning to against reported be organizing
which gives evidence Of having
granted" said the boards statement
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-14

consider the vote by which it previ-
ously killed Senate Bill No. 4, by Sem
ator Gronvold, an amendment to Sec
ton 1S3 of the state constitution, by
which future legislative assemblies
would be empowered to proceed with
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-14
Crime Commissioner
Bill Will Pass House,
Approved by Caucus
(By H. D. Paulson.)
NO ACTION ON su NpAY BASEBALL.


izing Sunday baseball
The education committee voted
e Previously the elections to which the bill had been de-
inay education when
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CONTINUED on Page Nine.)
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Continued on Page Two.)
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CONTINUED on Page Eight.)
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-14

Two hundred members of the North
Dakota Retail Hardware Mems asso-
CONTINUED on Page Eaghk)
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Continued on Page Eight.)
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-03-23
POMONA INITIATES THREE.
Large Attendance at March Meeting
in Spite of Bad Weather.

Every Grange in the county ex-
cept the Prosperity, Des Chutes.
Rainier and Skookumchuck subOrdi-
mates, attended the March meeting
of the Thurston County Pomona
Grange at the South Bay Grange hall
Tuesday. In spite of the disagree
able weather, the attendance was
large, some s. persons being pres
ent.
No particular action was taken at
the meeting. Three candidates, Mr..
and Mrs. A. D. Drewry, of Brighton
Park, and Mrs. F. H. Mixsell, were
initiated, a fine program was given
and a splendid good dinner" .was
served. The April meeting is to be
held at Chambers Prairie. .'.-
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-03-23
Carload of DOdges Due Soon.

In reporting the delivery this
week of a Dodge Brothers touring
car to Henry Mallory, the Rose-Nep-
pie Auto company, the local agent
said it hoped to be able before the
end of this week to gladden. the
hearts of several other purchasers
who have been compelled to wait fol
their cars, as a carload shipment
which left the Detroit factory Febru
airy 10 and lost two or three
times en- route, reached Seattle Tues
day and is expected to arrive ir
Olympia before the end of the week
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-03-23

one of the departments on duty at
the capitol building and he as we'll
as the local officers did not see fit
to open fire on the demented Wagner.
Il regret very much that the gov
ernor has seen fit to take US to task
In this matter. This community very
promptly convicted Van Dell for the
murder of Commissioner Olson and
II the governor sees At to enlarge the
police force at the state house we
Will give them all possible asstekance
and cooperate with the state police
at all times and in every way to pro-
tect state offices and state officials
from cranks. crazy men or anarch-
ists.'
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-03-23

language the stranger was growing
at him. When Cochran discovered
long, rusty tin sign in an inside pock-
ct of the intruder. the latter suddenly
exclaimed in English. "Thirty-three
days without Sleep"
Cochran finally got rid of him by
heading him out into the street. with
out disturbing the governor. who was
busy upon bills.
Van Dell Gets Life Term.
Following the commitment Of Wag-
ner by Judge d. F. Wright, Judge
John R. Mitchell sentenced John Van
Dell to the penitentiary for life on
Van Dell's conviction for the murder
ing of e. w. Olson, chairman OF the
industrial insurance commission, as
Olson sat unsuspectingly in his chair
in his private Office in the capitol.
The verdict of guilty Of first degree
murder was returned late Friday az
ternoon after an hour and a hairs de-
liberation by the jury.
In his own behalf Van Dell remind
ed the Judge that he had been hurt
on Friday, had murdered Olson on
Friday and had been found guilty on
Friday. He said it was predestined
to hapuen and just had to be. but ne
was satisfied. He was taken to the
penitentiary by travelling guard
Tuesday noon.
Mayor Replies to Governor.
When he heard of the governors
action and statement. Mayor Jesse
T. Mills gave out the following IN
terview:
1.-THE governor called this matter
to my attention a day or two ago
and at that time stated to him that
the city had but small police force
and that it would be out OF the Ques-
ton to detail an officer to give all
his time to the capitol building.
within the last month the police
have arrested two cranks at the cap
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-03-23
BUYS FORD REPAIR SHOP.
Bronson Motor Car Company An.
nOunCes Further Enlargement.

Announcement has been made OF
the purchase during the past week
of the Ford Repair Shop by the
Bronson Motor Car company and the
employment of its former proprie-
tors, L. NJ. Myers and Fred Christie
pher, in the mechanical and repair
department of the Bronson firm.
Both Myers and Christopher have
handling and repairing Ford cars,
and their association with his COM
pany, Mr.. Bronson believes. will en-
more satisfactory service to owners
Of Ford cars.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-03-23

itol, but the state officials refused to
prosecute in either case.
"The governor stated to me in his
office that when this man Wagner
stood in front of his door he would
have killed him If he had had a
weapon.
Solved by Diplomacy.
'The Olympia police or the sheriff
of Thurston county could have killed
Wagner at any time without endan-
gering themselves, but little diplo-
macy solved the problem without
bloodshed and I feel that the end
justified the means.
ION the day in question there was
a special police officer under pay Of
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-03-23

reached the governors private office
with a drawn revolver, after covering
the outer Office force and declining
to accept Chief Cusack's advice
against going into the executive Of
fee in that fashion, was committed to
an asylum for the insane after an ex-
animation by two local physicians
Saturday. Chief Cusack. as wit
ness, said he did not attempt to Tore
IDLY restrain Wagner because he did
not think the latter intended to shoot
anybody, although the chief felt sure
Wagner must be crazy and Wagner
had already warned the chief against
coming too close to him, Just outside
the governors door.
Threatened by I. w. w.
Those conversant with the fact that
the governor has been frequently
threatened by mail ever since I. w.
w. agitation became prominent IA the
state and that last week he was con-
sidering bill placing penalty on
the /. w. w. doctrine advocating the
destruction of property and life, are
convinced that Wagner actually
sought to kill the governor, but con-
cealed the attempt under the guise Of
insanity when he found himself un-
able to reach the governor and
trapped in the latters' private office.
Wagner was cool and determined
enough to make his way to the gov
ernors' office in spite Of the presence
of three police officers, but when he
found himself in the governors pri-
vate office, with Governor Lister out
of reach and trap apparently closed
about him he pleaded insanity and
surrendered.
In his examination Saturday Wag-
ner said he had always been insane
and his statements were accepted in
the absence of corroborative evidence.
Doctors H. w. Partlow and N. J. Red
path pronounced him paranoiac and
a guard from Steilacoom took him
to the asylum there Saturday night.
While Wagner was being exam
ined in court Saturday afternoon an
| other roughly dressed stranger
peeked into the governors Office,
bearing in his hand sack similar to
that in which Wagner carried his re-
| volver. w. H. Cochran, who was act
ing as the governors secretary in the
absence of I. w. Zieghaus, who was q
witness in the Wagner hearing
promptly intercepted the latest wierd
visitor the governor has had a. he
bolted inside the Office and inspected
him carefully for weapons while pre-
tending to understand some foreign
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-03-23

LOST!

Somewhere in this city, a
purse. containing $500 in
currency. Liberal reward IL
returned to XXX, this office.
Ads similar to the one
above appear in most every
paper. Yet some people will
continue to carry large sums
Of money around. Why not
carry a bank book, and If you
lose 1t there is no great loss;
that's the only practical way
to carry money.
Start an account today with
us. You surely know that we
have a safe place to keep your
money.
Don't wait till you have
lost a wallet to start your ac-
count, but put it in this bank
tomorrow morning.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1917-03-23

Ask $1,000 for Alleged Islander.
Suit for $4,000 damages for al
legged Islander has been filed In thu
local superior court by Arthur G
West, Of Brighton Park, against AL
d. DrewrY. of the same neighbor
hood. West ch@sEes that Drewry
called him bad names and gave hin
. general cussing. accusing him o.
: crime. first after q Grange meeting
and again following . road distric
meeting. West 10 road supervisor II
that district.