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in the near future.

Washington March e-Seeary Lansing Attorney
authority
without
as to what he will do expected today
senatss modification of
Hbustsr the armed neutrality bill led officials
president would call special
ta view" Of the long time which probably
required assemble
presidents
intated administrative
the 10rninuts
Republican OF Connecticut
night requesting the president call
March 70 to Of vital
not discussed and the adjourned until Monday
likelihood that t will be passed
Speaker Clark called White House today
formation Of
He told that would
Fortified with the opinion Attorney Gregory
Lansing
vessels without action by the president understood
considering taking Immediately
generally anticipated that the date for the session which
certain would be In the immediate
Some members Of want least weeks between
OF calling
thought possible that the president might ahead
and call provide
bills which failed
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-09
COLLAPSE.
OF CUBAN
REVOLT
(Ry Aesoctated Press.l }

Washington, March S.-Oflcial dis.
patches to the navy department to"
day established that Cuban govern.
ment forces have regained control OF
Santiago. the stronghold OF the rebel
uprising. President Menocal has
notified this government that Cover
nor Munoz. In command there, repre-
sents him and the recognised Cuban
government.
The repossesgion OF Santiago and
the capture of the Rebel Leader
Gomez and his staff is regarded here
as marking the collapse Of the rebel
lion. Today's dispatches do not say
revolutionists "reaIizing they were
traitors about to be captured" threw
away their arms and fed to the OUT
skirts.
Landing on American marines and
bluejackets at Santiago, Cuba, 70 pro-
tect lives Of Americans and other
foreigners and their property was re-
ported today In dispatches to the state
and navy departments. The reports
said there had been no nRhting in the
city or its suburbs up to midnight last
night.
The naval forces were sent ashore by
Commander Belknap. commanding the
United States squadron in Santiago
harbor. on his own responsibility and
at the request OF the civil government.
An attack on the city by rebel forces
was impending and Commander Bel
KNAPP put his men ashore to prevent
loss OF foreigners lives and destruc-
tion OF foreign property.
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TO
RETAIN THE
OLD NAMES
No. I Hard and No. l North
ern May Be Preserved
by Federal Board.

Washington, March 9.-The effort
which William G. LANCER, attorney
general and j. N. Hagan, commis7
sioners of agriculture and labor of
North Dakota, are making before the
bureau OF markets and rural organi-
seems to Indicate there will be at
least q partial victory for North Da-
kota- There are many prospects that
mo. / &Aforthern Spring Wheat" and
mo. Hard Spring Wheat" win be
retained, and 1t is probable that two
out Of the three principal points at
issue will be won by the North Da-
kotans.
The North Dakota forces have been
augmented by the three congressman
from that state and Senator Gronna
and Treasurer John Burke also ap-
peared at the hearing and took an ac-
tive part in the fight, promising to
stay until the finish Of the hearing.
Senator Gronna and Congressman
Helgesen, Young and Norton, were ac-
tive in the effort.
One of the best friends North Da-
kota has in this fight has been Com
missioner Jacobsen OF the Minnesota
railroad and warehouse commission.
Norman Malcolm of Stark county,
N. D., and Simon J. Nagel Of Morton
county N. D., were present at the
hearings and did much elective work.
It Is apparent that Commissioners
Brand is about convinced by the argu-
ments so far that it will be necessary
to retain the name Northern" instead
Of Dark Red" for spring wheat. This
is one OF the main objections for
which the North Dakotans are fight
ing.
The question as to the percentage
of moisture content is not In such a
favorable position, but the North Da-
kotans have announced that if the de-
ctsion goes against them an appeal
will be taken to Secretary of Agricul-
ture Houston.
Ninety days will be allowed for ap-
peal and neither time nor money will
be spared in making 1t effective.
The arguments produced by the
North Dakotans were evidently mat
ter of much interest to the represent
atives Of the millers. exporters and
grain exchanges, for they all stayed
over to hear them and the attendance
of these representatives was as high
as yesterday, over 200 being present.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-09
GOVERNMENT BEGINS
ANTI-sTEEL TRUST SUIT.

Washington, March 9.-Hearings Of
the governments suit 20 dissolve the
United States Steel corporation were
begun today by the supreme court.
An array Of counsel for both sides APP
peared In the hearings which are ex-
pected to last until the middle OF next
week.
Federal attorneys opened the arg1-
mentsy the government having ap-
pealed from dismissal by the New
Jersey federal district court OF fits
suit, which was begun IN 1911 in Presi-
dent Taft's administration.
The principal idea of the proposition
is domination by the corporation IA
the iron and steel industry. 1t IL said
to furnish more than one-haIf OF the
national production and to control
prices. BY its formation in 1901. the
government alleges competition was
illegally sE1hed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-09
BRING NEWS OF
STEFANSSON

Dawson, Y. T.. March e.-A North
west Police expedition arrived here
from Ft. MCPHERSON by dog teams
with news that Vilh1aimur Stefansson
lands In the Arctic north OF Prince
Patrick island. is wintering with the
gasoline schooner. Polar Bear, at
Prince OF Wales strait. This informa-
tion was brought from Herschel island
70 TT. Mcpherson by Captain Lenau-
zee. captain Of police at Herschel ia-
land. who made the trip Of 200 miles
from the island to Ft. Mcpherson
alone with dogs. Stefansson, who pass
cd last summer exploring this new
land. Is hopeful that the Ice will break
early this spring and let him make his
way 70 the north and east and after
accomplishing the northeast passage
sail up the st. Lawrence river To-
Montreal.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-09

OFFICER
NABBED
Capt. Alfred Fritzen Arrest
ed in California by Secret
Service Agent
(Ry Associated Press.l

Los Angeles, Cal, March S.-Capt
Alfred Fritzen, said to be a German
naval officer, was arrested at Hart
wood. near here. late last night by Il.
NJ Blanford, special agent Of the de-
partment OF justice. and held In the
city fail on suspicion OF felony. The
authorities said he was wanted in con-
nection with the alleged plot TO de-
stroy the Welland canal.
The arrest was made upon orders
from washington. Federal authorities
here said they had no knowledge OF
other possible activities Of Frttzen.
The arrested man was found in bed:
His only statement was: What
know cannot tell"
Federal agents here have been on
the watch for him for six months,
they said. They learned that he re-
turned to California three days ago,
arriving at San Diego and coming here
Yesterday. Several months ago he was
here. it was alleged. under the name
of Piper.
Fritzen said he had been in the
United States three years. Recently,
he said, he had been touring Cuba No
papers or anything Of discriminating
nature were found on Fritzen or In his
room.
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Two prominent North Dakota citi-
sens are honorsd with high posts In
the organization Of the northwest dis
trict federal farm loan bank. compris-
ing the state Of North Dakota, Mime
sofa, Wisconsin and Michigan.
E. q. ouamms. Finley made presi-
dent.
Fred w. Mclean, Fargo, made
registrar and attorney.
The appointments, announced In
Washington, D. c., last night, include
Ben +. Faast, Eau Claire. Wis, vice
president of the board; H. X. Jennings,
Charlotte, Mich, treasurer: Walter 3.
Harris, Minneapolis, director, OF the
board.
In the appointment Of Mr.. ouamms
and Mr.. Mclean. two men with extern
sive experience in the farm loan bua-
ness are placed In command OF the big
federal venture in the northwest.
Both have had extensive experience
in the mortgage business; both have
long been residents Of this state, and
they are in close touch with the needs
OF the farmers.
The appointment Of Mr.. Mclean 70
the position OF registrar and attorney
will require his removal from Fargo
to st. Paul. The post pays $4,000 q
year, and the appointment Is for an
period.
Mr.. 0uamms, president Of the board,
IL IS years Of age. He is . native of
being born on farm In
that state. He IL q graduate OF the
University Of Minnesota, and il admit
ted TO the bar.
For four years Mr.. Quamme manag-
cd q big ranch and plantation near
Texas. and for ten years
he has been the active president OF
bank at Finley, besides being presi-
dent Of farTnerg elevator for some
time. He was treasurer OF the North
and three years vice president of the
Equity bank in Fargo; q director IN
the Equity Rural Credit association:
an oficer IN the Equity Fhching plant
an officeF OF the Bankers
Enwurance Co.. q member OF the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-09
JOHNSON
SCORES
THE VETO

Bisnarck. n. D. March ssCovernor
Fraziers veto OF s. b. No. 81, provid-
ing for the creation Of q terminal ele-
vator commission and for the con-
struction Of an elevator If the COM
mission deemed the plan expedient, is
scored by President M. p. johnson, OF
the North Dakota Society Of Equity. in
an interview given cut here today.
Mr. Johnson, o member Of the state
railroad commission. elected on the
Nonpartisan league ballot, doesn't ao-
oept Governor Frazier's explanation OF
the veto, insisting that the people OF
the state have clearly stated, from
time to time. that they want a termin-
al owned by the state.
Thunderbolt, johnson.
THE news came as q thunderbolt
to me-" said Prea NJ. p. Johnson, who
with SEQ. M. ". Boldly OF the state
union OF the Equity, was interviewed
briefly last evening on the veto of
S. B No. 81.
II couldn't believe until / saw the
governors message actually in print
that the report could be true. At no
time did we receive any intimation Of
the governors intention. nor were We
consulted as to our views in the mat
ter. The Equity had worked seven
years for this bin. It carried out to O
large extent the HQuity's ideas Of what
the bill should contain. and had the
governor signed it, as we fully expect
ed him to do. 1t would have been q
great aid to the Equity movement.
Il can't say what the next step OF
the Equity will be. anticipate that
q conference will be held In the near
future. I am wondering what the ef-
feet OF this league move win be ON the
attempts to organize Minnesota, now
under way. II Minnesota comes to the
conclusion that the North Dakota
Equity union has assisted in building
block everything the Equity has work
ed for, don't believe the league will
get very far In Minnesota.
Bonding We. Tax.
$50 far as the farmer ig concerned,
b direct tax IL the equitable plan, to
my mind. In the building Of these
utilities. haven't the exact figures,
but believe the Minnesota penitenti-
airy at saltwater has paid back into
the general fund something like $780,
300. after paying or the bonds issued
for its construction. All OF this
money came directly from the pockets
gurners of the prison products-aer
cultural machinery and prison twine.
Every interest in Minnesota. however,
the big factories. the railroads and
the banks. profit from the decrease in
taxation which results from the
profits turned into the general fund
by the prison.
Had the prison been built by direct
CONTINUED on Page Eightl
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Musical Features For
Auto Show, Announced
Today, Of High Class

Musical features for the Gate City Auto show, to be
held Tuesday to Friday of next week, announced
today by VIM Ball. and they give promise Of adding great
" to the interest in the big event.
Fargos automobile show, the first display of the new
models In the northwest will draw to the city crowds
greater than have been attracted for any previous show
and they will come from wider territory than in any
other year.
In line with the increased Importance of the show Mr.
Ball has arranged musical program for each afternoon
and evening of Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
Participating in the programs will be Miss Ada M.
Blakeslee soprano, who is in charge; Mrs j. A. Jar
baritone and Miss Bertha M Hagen accompanist Miss
Bakesees girls quartet also will sing and other num-
bers will be introduced during the week. The Malchow
orchestra also will play it being planned to alternate the
orchestra with the artists the two oor-the auditor
ium and armory.
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North Dakotans Land
Highest Positions On
u. S. Farm Loan Board

bankers protective board. and he has
had wide experience in various co..
operative enterprises.
Mr.. Mclean, q resident of North
Dakota ever since 1879, has been one
Of the states most active citizens
over the entire period.
Mr.. Mclean was admitted to the
practice of law in September, 1907,
and until January, 1909, engaged in
the practice Of law at Langdon. He
then removed to Fargo, and has since
been secretary and general manager
Of the Red River Valley Land COM
pany.
Mr.. Mclean IL = member of the
Fargo Masonic lodge, being q thirty
second degree Mason, and he is ~
years old.
Throughout his residence in North
Dakota, Mr.. Mclean has been active
in many OF the states most important
Developments.
Because OF his association with the
realty and mortgage business during
the last eight years. he IL thoroughly
familiar with that feature OF the
states needs.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-09
Terrible Conditions
at State Asylum for
Insane Is Statement
Of Supt. Hotchkiss

Jamestown 9Hcondions they should
Dr. VIM. Hotch
Of institution addressing the teachers
the last day Of the convention in this CITY today.
years. number when the institution already
packed capacity.
patients injured BY rooHana
with Others made by crowded conditions.
generally explaining will eli
understand The standing only sign should be hung OUT
taxation hugaboo what keeping the from pVd
Ing institution for the nsane and feeble minded People think
would taxation for each In
The
There other states, that should
person thousand realizes the
conditions institutions We don't get patients
enough When they they past the stage where they
be aided and brought In shackIes!"
address, statistics which inu~
strated various phases of the subject
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-09

SIGNS UP
MEASURES
Four Important Bills Re-
ceived Governors Sigma
ture Today

Bismarck, N. D., March 9.-Govern-
or Frazier today signed Senate Bill
2s4, permitting the operation of bath
ing beaches and summer resorts on
Sunday; Senate bill No. 46, advancing
and shortening the open season for
prairie chickens and reducing the bag
limit; Senate Bill No. 2. providing for
the state hail insurance amendment
to the constitution and Senate Bill No.
Ts, requiring steam railways to pay
semi monthly.
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East Is Solid for Wilson

United States Marshal s. ]. Doyle.
just returned from an eastern trip.
during which he visited Washington
and numerous other points, can't ac-
count for the action of the twelve
senators who held out against Presi-
dent Wilson, in the now famous fill
buster OF last Sunday morning.
"The east IL OF one mind on the
question" said Mr.. Doyle today. The
people are worked up to O remark
able pitch of patriotism, and the man
ner In which they deal with the action
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-09
Closing Equity Deal
Today; Land Transfer
Is Nearly Completed

This land la situated on the
banks Of the Sheyenne river near
Hasgart station, just north Of the
Northern Pacific railroad, four
miles west of the city limits.
The agreement was signed at
The Dakota Trust Co., which is
handling the proposition, and the
money will be turned over to the
trust company this afternoon.
This afterna0N the directors Of
the Equity Packing Co. are hold
Ing q meeting in the Equity build
ina on Roberts street.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-09
COLE ANNOUNCES
HIS PLATFORM

ID. e. Cole has made the formal an
nouncement that he Is q candidate for
president Of the city commission. He
Is running on the following platform:
Protection Of the interests Of the
whole people.
ALLOW the people to speak on the
granting OF important franchises by
vote or petition"
Mr.. Cole also stated that he Is in
favor Of insisting on an honest dol
lars worth ef work for every dollar
expended on municipal wontxactss
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-09
Boy Who Avenged Death
Of His Father, Is Freed Of
the Charge Of Murder
CBy Aasociated Press.l

%AsF-fNf
crowsburr. aseh a.
Eleven. year-oId Joe vlnardi went
back Go school here today freed
hy Law for having avenged in
bIood ths killing of his father. a
eoroneTsa Jury returned & verdict
that freed him from all blame in
connection with death here last
Monday Of Mike cilio, sultor for
she hand or hia sister and enemy
cs Gianeento NInnrdi, the hoy'a
father.
He killed daddy said the boy 70
the jury. ~Then killed him.
A feud had spruna up between
The tpVo man because az Giliu'n
attentions to Ninafdi'a daughter.
They met Monday sight, one with
4hetnan and the cther with
revolver and beth next day Wore
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OF the dozen senat 8 IN blocking the
will Of congress, through resort to
antiQuated senate rules, IL hard to ap-
preciate without having come in ac-
tual contact with them.
"The east IL absolutely solidly be-
hind President Wilson. Wherein the
senators who blocked the way can
find any excuse for their contention
that the people are Ipt with the pres
ident in this issue, is more than I
can fathom."
Mr.. Doyle did not wait in Washing
ton for the Inauguration.
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BY this evening the deal for
the land, on which the 81, 10000
Equity packing, plant will be
erected this coming season, will
have been completed.
Today arrangements were Sign.
cd In behalf Of the Equity Pack
ing Co., and the Fargo CONNER
oiaI club, as trustee for the lands,
the agreement calling for the
transfer OF the west 200 acres Of
section 8, townshlp 1S9s range 4S,
from Betsy J. Haggart 70 the
Equity company.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-09
MANY FOREIGNERS
WOULD LOSE VOTE

Topeka, Kas.. Mach S.-Thousands
OF foreigners in Kansas stand a chance
OF temporary disfranchisemant should
the amendment to the state constitu-
tion, passed by the lower house Of the
legislature, be adopted at the next
election. The measure already had
passed the senate.
The proposed amendment would
exclude all but citizens Of the United
States from voting. Al foreigner under
the act cannot cast his ballot until he
has taken out his final papers Of
naturalization.
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found dead. Il was believed at
Nrst they had killed each other
but the inquest revealed that the
boy had stepped into the TRAGEDY.
..Whan NlnaFdl kho elder lav
n1crtally wounded. according q
the story told yesterday, Ne ~.
structed the boy to obtain ven-
ueance. The boy, his fakher'a
shotgun IL hand, found cllin is
front cs bis horns. 0iIin had
shotgun aiae. he pointed II at
the boy end laughed ak him. los
Ninards shot. Then he ran net
killed cilIo hut next mornina
Gliio swaa found deed not far from
tho house III which the elder Vim
ardi had died.
The ccroners Jury ealled II aseif.
defense
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-09
Move to Change Date of
Inaugural Day Wilson Is
Still Ill From Cold
CBy Associated Press,

Washington, March ss-Congress at
its next session will be asked to pass
q constitutional amendment changing
the inaugural day from March to the
last Thursday in April.
Announcement to that effect was
made today following a meeting OF
the washington members OF the ma
tloneI committee on change of inaug-
uration. President Wilson, who Is suf-
fering from q severe cold on account
Of exposure Monday will be urged to
help in securing the passage OF the
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proposed amendment.
The dangerous weather this year
emphasized the necessity for a
change" said q member OF the COM
mittee. President Harrison died
from exposure on Inauguration day
and other prominent men have died or
become seriously Ill from exposure"
President Wilson was still confined
to his bed with q cold today and as
q result the usual Friday cabinet
meeting and all other engagements
were cancelled.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-09
Smashing Victory Is
Claimed by French
CBy Associated PresA)

fighting champasns resulting favoraby
q Hill 304 north-
OF Verdun, Oficiai
Champagne attack brilliantly
aimed reduce the salient Masons de champagns
by February resulted,
reports positions front Of
1900 yards and approximately from 600 800 yards In
psnstatoH Of trenches IN tis
dominating positoass
Ct Of
he ground brought Aesn.
ucesssf assault by the Germans Russian pOsons alora
Uxul valleys
by headquarters
Nineyone airplanes were Monday
machines, Berlin
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-09
ALEX STERN HAS
Not WITHDRAWN

There was q report In circulation
yesterday that Alex Stern was about
to withdraw from the race for presi-
dent OF the city commission in the
day that he has not withdrawn but
viii continue in the race to the end.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-09
Pres. Wilson Will Proceed at Once to Arm Ships
Extra Session Of Congress Will Be Held April l6
Extra Bulletin 3:3OP. NJ.

Washington, D. G., March 9.-President Wilson will
proceed at once, under his constitutional authority to
arm merchant ships sailing for the zone, it
nounced here this afternoon.
It has also been announced that the president will
Immediately call extra session of congress for April 6
The arming Of American merchant vessels will begin
in the near future. F.
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London, March 8. delayed by censor,
March o.-Further retirement of the
German lines on the Somme river
front In France and the arrival OF the
British army before Bagdad In
Mesopotamia may be predicted az
early events affecting the military
situation, according to the views ex-
pressed by Maj.-Gen. Frederick B.
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Maurice, chief director Of militaxy
operations at the war ONCE. In his
weekly talk with The Associated
Press.
General Maurice said:
During the past week on the west
ern front the Germans have kept up
Confined on Page RaRht.l
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Large Amount Of N. D.
Land in the New Act

Washington, March 9North Dakota land anounnn 64fV
included Il 100000 which designated under ss
homestead
net sntEyanan aoqars heneatsad 81 s2Q ne9a
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Snow tonight and Saturday. Colds
Saturday. Fresh to strong winds.