The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume], January 17, 1912, Image 1

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THE WEATHER
Generally fair tonight and Thursday,
colder tonight.
Big Session of Two Con
ference Tonight
Harmon and Pettigrew to Be
the Speakers
Toirfg4it*s Meeting: Is Open and
Free to Public
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5OPEN TO PUBLIC.
The democratic committee on
arrangements wants it known that
the meeting tonight is entirely free
to the public.
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Charles Bryan of Lincoln, brother
of
the
co::imoner,
wired today that it
was doubtful whether W. J. Bryan
could make connections so as to be in
Fargo. He stated
in
his telegram that
unless definite word was heard from
him today, Mr. Bryan would not be
here.
A telegjram was also received from
Judge Martin J. Wade of Des Moines,
who is in Eldora, la., that he was
taken ill with grippe and that the
doctor had refused to allow him to
proceed further on his trip nortn.
Judge Wade stated that he left Wash
ington for Des Moines over the pro
test of his physician at the national
capital. He stat&s that foregoing the
trip to Fargo has been one of the
greatest disappointments of his lire*
This morning there was an infor-#
rtraf democratic gathering at the
Orptheum theatre. There seems to
prevail the idea that this meeting to
night is not open to the entire pub
lic and that it is a pay affair. This
is not the case, and Secretary Hil
dreth wants it impressed upon every
one that the theatre doors will be
open to the whole public.
The speakers at the Orpheum theatre
tonight will be Gov. Judson Harmon
and Sen. R, S. Pettigrew of South Da
kota. All are speakers of prominence
and are known the country over as
fluent democratic orators. V
Ohio Banquet Off,
Immediately following the speech
of Governor Harmon tonight at the
Orpheum theatre the Ohio executive
will leave for Columbus instead of
remaining over tomorrow. An unex
pected rearrangement had to be maJe
in his plans at noon today, so that he
was compelled to cancel the engage
ment of tile banquet tendered him by
the Ohio society at the Gardner ho
tel this evening at 10 o'clock. The
committee called the banquet oft at
S o'clock this afternoon.
Insurgents Bad Some Fire
works at Session
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EFFORT TO HAVE COURIER-NEW*
ENDORSED AS OFFICIAL PAPER
BROUGHT FORTH BITTER FIGH
•*-"CAN'T DICTATE TO ME/' SAIQ
ftURDICK.
All was apt harmony for awhile at
the evening session of the progressive
republicans last night when a flgnt
was made to aecure an endorsement
for The Fargo Courier-News as the"
official organ of the progressive repub
Ucan party during the coming cam-'
paign. A resolution to that effect was
Introduced by W. J. Price and met
With severe criticism and opposition
M»d it was finally withdrawn.
Speeches were made on the subject
by A. T. Cole, editor of The Search
tight, Treadwell Twichell, Lieutenant,
Governor Burdick and others. Mr.
Sole championed the cause of The
Courier-News and said that it was the
anly daily newspaper in the state that
was free from any kind of graft and
ITithout the aid of revenues from the
binds of any national political organ
iption. He felt that it needed the
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Dunne a Candidate,
'CftWgo, Jan. 17.—Edward F/fetrnfie,
fprmer mayor of Chicago, announced
t|Kflay his candidacy for the democratic
'nomination for governor of Illinois
Ot»e pifink of his platform advocates
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The democrats began pouring into
the city early this morning and have
taken possession of the hotel lobbies.
One of the noticeable sights on the
streets this morning was when Gov.
Judson Harmon and Gov. John Burke
walked arm in arm down Broadway
and First avenue north from breakfast
at the Mtlropole hotel to the Gardner,
where both are stopping.
president,
BIG DEMOCRAT WHO SPOKE IN FARGO THIS
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'AFTERNOON AND WILL SPEAK TONIGHT
GOV. JUDSON HARMON OHIO
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In Message to Congress Shows
How to'Save Millions
AH the Administrative Officers
Under Civil Service
Asks Continuance of the Econ
omy Commission
Washington. Jan. 17.—How the peo
ple of the United States may have
for them millions of dollars annually
in the operation of their governmental
machinery was outlined by President
Taft today in a message to congress
on "economy and efficiency in the gov
ernment service."
"What the government does with,
nearly 51,000,000,000 ^ach year," said
the
"is as of as much con-
cern to the average citizen as is
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DEMOCRATIC
the
manner of obtaining this amount of
money for the public- use."
Probably the most radical proposal
advanced by the president in today's
message was that all administrative
officers of the government in the de*
partments at Washington and in the
field be put under the civil service be
removed from the influence of politics
and that their terms of office be not
limited as at present, to four years.
Such officers should not be appointed
by the president with the necessity of
senate confirmation, he said, but upon
merit: "The extension of the iperit
system," said he, "will have import
ant effect, in securing greater economy
and efficiency. The view that these
various offices are to be tilled as a re*-
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COMPOSER ILL
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2RPF ENGEI HWERDiNCK
The famous composer of Haen
sel und Gretel and Koenigskind
er, Professor Engelbert Humper
dinck, is seriously ill at his home
in Berlin, owing to overstrain in
the production of the Miracle in
London. This play has attracted
international attenton, as have all
of Professor Humperdinck's pro
ductions. His death would be
looked upon as a serious tjlow to
the modern dram**
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COL. WHITEHEAD WILL START
.... CAMPAIGN SHEET IN THE
CAPITAL CITY.
'"Bismarck, N. D., Jan. 17.—-There Is a
well defined rumor in the air that Bis
marck will soon have another weekly
publication arid that it will be fathered
by Col. B. G. Whitehead of Williston.
The plans as they have leaked out
are for Whitehead to move to Bis
marck and take personal charge of
The Jacksonian, the new paper will
be called, and W. C. B. Harrison, for
merly on the "capitol run" for The
Bismarck Tribune, will be located
at Williston where .he will have charga
of The Williston State, which paper
is now run by Whitehead.. There are
also rumors that another paper will
be started somewhere in the Third
congressional district and it will bo
strictly democratic in its character.
It ft not expected that The Jacksonian
will have a plant at first as the ven
ture is in the nature of an experiment
and the paper will be printed in one of
the local -printing offices.
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Uncle Sam Has Served Notice
on Cuba
TAP QUIETLY IN THE ISLE
TRANQUILITY REIGNS AT HA
VANA DESPITE SHOCK OF AN
NOUNCEMENT—CUBANS MUST
LIVE UP TO TREATY AND MAIN
TAIN'A REPUBLIC.
Havana, Jan/ 17.-—Tranquility reigns
at Havana today despite the shock of
the announcement in the morning
papers of possible intervention by the
United States in case the Cuban gov
ernment failed to live up to its treaty
engagements and maintain a republi
can form of government.
Reports from the interior give no
Indication of trouble, but some fears
are expressed here that disturbances
are likely to occur in the rural dis
tricts when the news Lecomes more
generally circulated.
A meeting of council ,of the Veter
ans' association which waif called last
night, adjourned early today. No line
of policy was adopted. No hour has
iyet been fixed for the conference be
tween President Gomez and the lead
ers of the political parties and the
veterans. It probably will be held late
today.
Washington, Jai|. 17.—Having serv
ed notice on President Gomez's gov
ernment that the United States ex
pected Cuba to live up to her treaty
engagements and maintain a republi
can form of .government, the state de
partment is now awaiting develop
ments. The officials here are confident
that when the Cubans understand the
motive of United States to simply dis
charge its treaty obligations, there
will be little dissatisfaction outside the
veterans' organization. i
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Stork Had Mishap.
The Hague, Jan. 17.—An apparent
ly well grounded report is in circula
tion that Queen Wilhelmina, who two
weeks ago was said to be expecting
an interesting ©vent, has suffered an
other raishap, which dissipates imme
diate hope of the birth of an heir to
the throne.
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•WEEP8TAKE3 CORN
WINNER 13 YEARS OLD.
Noel Thorpe, 13 years old, of
Mayvi lie, N. D., was this after
noon awarded the grand champion
sweepstakes aCf&w North Dakota
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FOB MAYORALTY
MAKES OFFICIAL ANNOUNCE
MENT THAT HE 18*IN RACE FOR
OFFICE OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE
OF CITVU-NOT"CANDIDATE OF
PARTY.
To The Jtorum: For. the past month
or more I have been urged by friends
to become a. candidate for mayor.
While I have appreciated the kindly
mention, I have not seriously consid
ered the matter. Since the publication
in The Forum of the communication
suggesting my name the subject has
come to me with renewed-vigor, and 1
feel it my duty to let the people know
my decision.
If the voters of this city see fit to
elect me to the office of mayor I
will serve them and the city to the
best of my judgment and ability. 1
wish it. distinctly understood I am not
the candidate of any political party or
faction. I believe an official In this
position can best serve the people by
not being hampered by such affiliation.
He should be in position to serve all
the people without feftr or favor.
If elected I should devote my un
divided time and attention to the
duties of the office. I have made no
pledges other than indicated above
and will make none. J. J. Jordan.
Ev&y available inch of «ace in tke
n^ammoth show-l-oom of the,J. I. Case
Co. building is occupied for exhibition
purposes 4t tlH:-^reatest corn exposi
tion ever held trrthis part of the coun
try. Since the formal opening of the
show yesterday morning thousands of
visitors from North Dakota and ad
joining states have inspected the dis
plays, which number nearly 100, and
are representative of every section of
the flickertail state and northern Min
nesota.
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One of t)ia largest isrowdii of the
show thronged the building early this
afternoon. But for the caretui ar
rangement of the commitees in plac
ing the booths a state of congestion
would have resulted. As it was, the
crowd pushed ^nd jammed, but, did it
good naturedly.
In every respect the show is com
plete today. It is a free attraction and
its popularity' is proven.
Every out-of-town visitor to the
show is presented with a neat little
souvenir booklet containing twenty
three recipes for making corn dishes.
The covers of the booklets are made of
corn husks- These souvenirs are given
away at the booth of Mrs. G. W. Rand
lett, wife of Professor Randlett of the
AC.
Mrs. Randlett's booth Is one of the
most popular features of the exposi
tion. All of the corn products show4.
in this booth were prepared by Mr*.'
Randlett assisted by Miss Jennie Gra-i
ville, who is in charge of the exhibit.
The collection of corn dishes tells a
story of importance of the corn growi
ing industry and of how invaluable
the raising of this product is to th£:
North Dakota farmer.
In this unique»dl»ptay w« foundi
kornettes, fried corn, corn waffles,!
Johnny cakes, southern corn pone,,
fried mush, corn oysters, scalloped
corn, liver rolled in corn meal, pop
corn pudding, sugared pop corn, corn
flakes, corn croutons, cream of corn
soup,
chocolate corn pudding, parched
corn, corn salad, corn relish, corn
starch, porch mats made from corn
husks and a number of other article®
made from this product of the farm-
Minnesota is represented at the shovr
by one
exhibit
that of P. S. Converse
of Detroit, Becker county. This dis
play features several varieties of corn,
which Mr. Converse asserts is as flnflt
as can be grown anywhere in the
northwest. The Becker county exhibit
is attracting much attention.
Apples and potatoes are also coming
in for their share of attention at the
show. The "Murphies" exhibited from
various parts of the state are of ex
ceptional size and of excellent quality.
They augur well for the future of thfci
industry in the state.
In the apple department the Hanking
son Nursery Co. Is taking the lead with
a Bplendld showing of fruit that fairly
makes one's mouth water.
A little house constructed off eai s
of the best varieties of corn grown in
North Dakota is proving a big draw
ing card, and this exhibit is surround
ing by interested spectators all the
time.
Various kinds of machinery used in
the corn industry are being demon
strated by experts.
Many Killed in Battle, j&r
Buenos Ayres, Jan. 17.—Many were
killed on both sides in stiff fighting in
the streets of Ascuncion, the capital
of Paraguay, between the adherents of
Pres. Liberato Rojas and the revolu
tionaries. The- insurgents, however,
still control the situation and all at
tempts by the government troops to
rescue Bojas, who has been a prisoner
in their hands since Monday, proved
unsuccessful-
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AT AVIATION HEE1
Los Angeles, Cal., Jan. 17.—W. B.
Atwater, New York lawyer, and wife,
who was the wife of the late United
States senator, Thomas C. Piatt of
New York, have sent signed applica
tions as contestants in the Los Angeles
international aviation meet, which is
to begin here Jan. 20. The entrants
now number forty-six, including four
women. One entry received, is that
of Tom Gunn, a Chinese aviator. "I
will fly in the name of the new re
public of China," his letter stated.
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HANGING FIRE
London, Jan, it.—Further discussion
of the question of the abdication of
the Chinese throne has been adjourned
until Friday, according to a news
agency dispatch from Tien Tsln. A
conference was held today by prince®
of the imperial clan at the palace.
The Money Trust Is At Work,
Shouts W. J» Bryan
Lincoln, J«jD.' 17.—Under the heading
MoneV Trust at Work, in type ex
tending clear across tne first page of
the paper, the forthcoming issue of
The Commoner will print the follow
ing telegram written by W. J. Bryan.
"Wall street financiers are attempt
ing to terrorize the democratic con
gress in order to prevent an investi
gation. Some of the democratic mem
bers are already working and express
ing the fear that the investigation
will cause a panic.
"What must be the rottenness if
the publicity will disturb business.
"The party is fortunate in having a
courageous man like Robert L. Henry
at the head of the committee on rules
Strength to his arm. If he has dif
ficulty in investigating Wall street, he
ought at least to be able to smoke out
the Wall street democrats in congress
and enable their constituents to brand
them. Turn on the lights."
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Princeton, N.-J., Jan. 17.—Dr. John
Grier Hibben, Stuart professor of logic,
was elected president of the Princeton
university today by the board of trus
tees of the institution. He succeeds
Woodrow Wilson, who resigned the
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2:00—Improving
PRESIDENT OF PRINCETON
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Added Speaker at the
Gov. Harmon
convention
T«Bi|orary
the Status of the
American Farmer. Col. R. A. Wil
kinson, Lake Elmo, Minn.
2:30—The Terminal Grain Markets, J.
M. Anderson, president Equity Co
operative Exchange, Fargo, N. D.
3 oo—Co-operation and thie Farmer
Pres. F. L. McVey, University, N. D.
Evening Session.
8:00—Annual meeting of N. D. Hortl-
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THIS ISSUE 16 PAGES
Splendid Practical Wlrfsses Were Ddfvered Today if 'Wdl
Known Agriculturists
Today Was DevttdfLargely to Discussions of Various Phases
of Live Stock Raising
8PEAKER8 TONIGHT.
Pres. John H- Worst, annual address to Grain Growers—Fargo
operahouse.
Pres. Howard Elliott, Northern Pacific railroad—FS^rgo operahouse
ov. Judson Harmon of Ohio to democrats—Orpheum theatre,
R. S. Pettigrew of South Dakota—Orpheum theatre.
SPEAKERS TOMORROW.
A. A. DcSchmidt, Battle Minn.—Fargo operations*.
T. Brackett, Excelsior, Minn.—Fargo operahouse.
Prof. C. B. Waldron—Fargo operahouse
01iver Strand. Moorhead—Fargo operahousOb
Pres W. J. Black, Manitoba, A. C.—Fargo operahouse.
Ool. R. A Wilkinson, Lake Elmo, Minn.—Fargo operahouse.
$. M. Anderson of Fargo—Fargo operahouse.
#res- Franklin McVey—Fargo operahouse.
John Burke at democratic banquet—Plrle'a hall.
THURSDAY, JAN, It.
Morning Sessiort»i
9:30—Methods of Frost Prevention
Mr. DeSmidt, Battle Lake, Minn.
10:00—Progress in Northwestern Hor
ticulture, T, Brackett, Excelsior,
Minn.
10- 30—Windbreaks: Their Effects on
Farm Crops, C. B. Waldron, horti
culturist,, North Dakota Agricultural
college.
11:00—Market Gardening, Oliver
MORE CONVENTIONS.
The events of tomorrow,
Strand, Moorhead/ Minn^,
Afternoon Session^
1:30—Address, Pres. W l.„ J. Black,
president Manitoba A C., Winnipeg.
in addition to
er# convention and the democratic
agers' association at the commercial club, the Fargo District Sunday
School
FARM MANAGERS.
^"Tfee Fahn13fsrtlagfers association, while not an ex^rajfl1^ organ
ization, is open to the general public and all are cordially Invitfsd.
though the nature of its proceedings are such as will mostly inter
eat the managers of large estate*.
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presidency in 1910 to make the run for
governor of New Jersey.
Dr. Hibben was graduated from
Princeton in 1882, and since 1891 has
been a member of the faculty. He is
popular with, both the alumni and un
dergraduates,
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the Tri-State Grain Grow­
banquet,
will be the Farm Man­
at the First Congregational church, the Dakota
Educational commission at the Gardner hotel,
cultural society 1n engineering
building, A. C. Special subject* tor
discussion: Small Fruits for th
Northwest, and Ornamental Plant
ing. AU invited.
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Great crowds filled the Fargo
operahouse to attend the sessions of
the second day of the Tri-State Grain
Growers' convention. People stood in
the side aisles to listen to the splen
did addresses that were delivered dur
ing the morning session.
The first address of the morning
was delivered by Fred W. Merrill,
Grafton, representative of the dairy
division of the United States depart
ment of agriculture. His subject was
The Construction of Silos and Feed
ing of Silage. Mr. Merrill spoke first
in place of State Engineer Atkinson,
from whom a telegram was received
early this morning stating his inability
to attend the convention on account of
an injured arm. The forced absence
of the state engineer is much to be
regretted by all those attending the
convention, as his paper was some
thing to which all had looked forward
with a great deal of pleasure.
Mr. Merrill said: There are several
cohditions in North Dakota that make
a silo one of the prime necessities.
1st. The long winter season when
cattle have to be fed. Animals de«
mand a variety of feeds and especially
do they require feeds with some suc
culence to offset the large amounts of
dry cured hay and fodder. Silage is
the Ideal food to provide this succu«
lence.
2nd. In the summer months when
drought comes and pastures are
browned, the silo comes to the farm*
er's relief. His cattle do not fail to
make profits because silage supplant*
the green grass.
3rd. The pasture grasses of North
Dakota are not varied enough, nor are
the pastures profitable. The summer
silo will provo to be far more econ
omical to have largo acres of valuable
land devoted to pasture.
4th. The more crops the more ani
mals the more animals the more
manure: the more manure the more
plants. This is the farmer's slogan
of North Dakota.
5th. The corn crop is taking
prominent place among the farmer#
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Conference May Result in Vo|*
untary Disintegration
Charles P. Choate, general counsel
for the United Shoe Machinery Co..
held a conference with Attornev Oef4
era! Wickersham regarding the gov*
erhment's cases against the coi pora*
Uon under the Sherman law. In ^a$e
a plan of disintegration is agreed upejft
it i* agreed a decree would not fe*
entered.
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Washington, «Jan. 17.—Efforts to
bring about a settlement, without a.
contest of another big anti-trust 6U$t
brought by the government were bf*
gun at the department of justice tfe»
day. is
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