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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1903-11-14
ABILITIES FOR DEFENSE.
The Accused In the p. o. Scandals Can Have
Access to Records.

Washington, Nov I4.-The defend
ants Gin the postoffice cases won their
point and are today inspecting the Of
fetal records Of the postofhce depart
ment for data for their defense.
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The SCANDAL
The City Attorney Of Grand Rapids
Mich, Weakened After Two
Years in the Pen. 3
He 0ave Up the Details of the Mu'
nicipal Scandal and Implicated
Many Others.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Nov. I4.--Lant
Is. Salisbury. former city attorney, has
confessed the whole of his connection
.Withfthe city water scandal after sery-
ing Two years in prison for accepting
brib Numerous arrests will follow,
and Xcandal more sensational than the
st. louis cases is expected.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1903-11-14
ARBITRATE
THE STRIKE
There Is a Possibility Of the Strike
Troubles IN Chicago Being
Adjusted Amicably.
Efforts Are Being Made T0day to
Have the Trouble With Em-
ployes Arbitrated.

Chicago, Ill, Nov. I4.-The arbitra-
ton of the strike of the Chicago City
Railway system may be effected today
and the tie up Of the various lines end
ed. The prospects are more promising
for conciliation than at any time during
the week.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1903-11-14
HAS GERMAN RECOGNITION
The Flew Republic Of Panama Has the Recog
nltlon Of 0ermany.

Berlin, Nov. 14G Germany consular
representative at Panama has opened
business relations, with the new govern
Inent which action Germany subsequent-
ly sanctioned.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1903-11-14
ENGINEERS AND FlREMEN QUIT
The Te-Up Of the Chicago Street Railway Is
More Complete.

Chicago, Nov. I4-While the police
guarded the Wentworth Avenue cars the
engineers and the fremen in the power
house walked out and the cable OH the
southside came to standstill.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1903-11-14
WILL NOT CHALLENGE.

Loidon,N ov. I4.-Rupert Guinness
telegraphs the Associated Press from
Valence, France, in response to an in
q,liry as to whether he intends to ci1al-
ienge for the Americas cup: There
is nd truth in the statement =
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1903-11-14
SITUATION D
IS BET Ter
The Relations Between the Russians
and the Japs Seem to Be On
q Better Basis.
The Recent Uncertainty Was Due tc
the Fact N egotiations Were Subs
mitted to the Czar

Paris, Nov. Il, Official adyices
show there is a distinct Improvement
in the Russo-J Japanese situation. II is
understood the recent indecision was
due to forwarding reports Of the nego-
tions for the personal inspection Of the
sczar. ss 81 ~. 55 KS.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1903-11-14
TRAIN WRECK AT BUFFALO.
The Engineer On an Aurora Train Killed Four
Others Injured.

Buffalo, Nov. 14.-One was killed and
four persons severely injured and a
number slightly in the wreck Of the
East Aurora accommodation train on the
Pennsylvania road a short distance cast
of the city today The engine and one
coach was ditched and the second coach
was tipped half way over. Engineer
Cole was killed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1903-11-14
"A BLOCKADE
The Revolutionary denerai Is Deter
mined to Force the Blockade Off
tine Santo Domingo Coast.

Cape Haytien, Nov. I4-The French
steamer ST. Simon with General Jiminez,
the head of the Dominican revolution
aboard left Port Au Prince with the IN
terltion Of forcing the blockade at
Puerto Plata on the northern coast Of
Safto Domingo ess
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1903-11-14
ITALIAN PRIEST IS MISSING.
Pastor Of q Roman Catholic Church Msy Have
Been Kidnapped.

New York, Nov. IA Rev. Joseph
Cirringione, pastor Of the Roman
Catholic Church Of immaculate Con-
ception at Williams Bridge in tile north
ern boundary of the city left home
Thursday night and relatives and friends
fear he has been kidnapped and murdered
by the malta. Il
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1903-11-14
.INvEsTHURE OF MGR. LUcEY

Little Rock, Ark, Nov. .I4.-The ca
ithedral in this city is to be the scene
of a brilliant ceremony tomorrow when
Rev. ]. M. Pucey, Of Pine Bluff, will
be invested with the title of monsignor,
recently conferred upon him by Pope
Plus. Bishop Fitzgerald will officiatc
and the sermon will be preached by
the Very Rev. c. V. Nugent, c. NJ, Of
st. Louis.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1903-11-14
DISPATCHER IS BLAMED.
The Responsibility for the Rnrdue Wreck
Placed on Train Dispatcher.

Indianapolis, Nov. 14.-Coroner Tut
wiler rendered verdict in the Big
Four wreck which killed number Of
Purdue students Oct. 81, blaming Chief
Train Dispatcher Byers at Kankakee
for failing to notify the indianapolis
yardmaster that the special was COM
ing n
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HAS NO IMPORTATION.
The U. s. has Not Been Notified Of the Advance
Of coiomblan Troops.

Washington, Nov. I4.--The navy de-
partment has received no information
that large body Of Colombian troops
are marching on Panama. The officials
here regard the present force on the
isthmus adequate to meet any e1ner-
-gency. - 5.,ss..
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1903-11-14
FORTY YEARS A KING.
The King Of Denmark VIII Celebrate His S0th
Birthday Tomorrow.

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Copenhagen, Nov. I4.-The Danish
capital is entertaining an extraordinary
gathering Of royalties, who have as
sembled to celebrate the fortieth an.
niversary Of King Christians acces-
sion to the throne The venerable and
kindly ruler will observe the annivcr-l
sary tomorrow surrounded by his SIX
children--Crown Prince Christian and
Queen Alexandra of Britain; King.
George of Greece; the DoWager Car
ina OF Russia; the Duchess OF Curnber-
land and Prince Waldemar, and also:
many of the thirty-tWo grandchildren
and tWenty-three great grandchild ildren
Despite the fact that he has passed
the four score milestone Of LIES jour
ricy, King Christian is one of the buss
lest men in Europe He invariably be-
gins the day at this time of year at s
O'clock. He usually enjoys a solitary
breakfast in a little dining room on the
ground floor Of the palace. To those
who may imagine that royal tables
groan under the weight OF game and
foie gras, PARTIES and dishes innum-
cradle, it will come as a revelation that
his mapesty of Denmark breakfasts on
coffee and wheaton cake. After
breakfast the king is accustomed to
take turn in the grounds of the
palace.
s A sovereign usually receives an ex-
tensive post every day, and King
Christian is no exception to the rule.
His correspondence is genuinely "per-
sonally conducted" Tor, to quote his
own words, wish to see for myself
what occurs, to form my own opinion
lot the circumstances, and then consult
my advisers. The King has also a
quantity Of newspapers to read and he
has a habit OF jottrng down those
things which he wishes to be inquired
INTO further, either personally or
through his ministers, and it frequent
~ happens that he wishes, to communi-
cate with some portion of the popula-
tiou which has met with some misfor-
tune, or some family which has been
afflicted with grievous trouble.
State business is the next item OF the
programme, and by D. o'clock the king
Ewishess<o be alone With his lighted
sigar, he takes his stand at the histori-
|cal window on the ground floor to
watch the parade and relief Of the sold
|iers on guard. He scrutinizes his
guards with the skilled eye of an old
Soldier; the smallest irregularity can
not escape him. Hetnever leaves the
window until the parade is quite finish
Led, Lunch is generally about o clock
land there the members Of the royal
Family meet together as a rule for the
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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1903-11-14
FIVE WRECKS
The Recent Gale Off Cape Colony Is
Reported to Have Destroyed
Five Vessels.

Port Elizabeth, Cape Colony, Nov.
I4,Two British, pne Italian and two
Norwegian vessels were driven ashore
and wrecked in Algoa Bay during the
gale a.
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PART TWO--TODAY {
Every page has much 0f Inter-
est and you will enjoy the fOl-
lowing In Part II. today: Il

8 lowing IN Part i. today: 8
PAGE TX. 3
Twenty Years Ago. Z
Grain Growers Convention.
PAGE X.
Editorial Comment.
Street Stories:
PAGE xI. ];
North Dakota Kernels.
Amusement Notes. =
|, Agricultufal College News. \
PAGE XII.
Short City Items.
A Sad Story.
XIII.
1 Society News. ;
Church Announcements.
XIV.
New York Fashipn Comnlents.
M
High School NoFes.
81 StInday Scisooi Z y s,ts
4, New Yorl Mem iseflef,
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The Washington times., 1903-12-22
THINKS LAND FRAUDS
HAVE CEASED IN WEST
Interior Department Orders Suspension
of Entries Under Timber and Stone
Act to Be Removed.

That the Interior Department feels IL
has effectively put an end to the land
frauds in the West was shown yester-
day when the suspension Of entries un-
der the timber and stone act was re-
moved. All entries under the act were
suspended more than a year ago. and
since then no patents have been issued
for lands within it's provisions. 1t was
charged that thousands of fraudulent
entries had been made under the act,
and cursory examination showed that
there was a large element of truth in
the charges. Inspectors were sent to
the scene ana have worked without
ceasing ever since.
Now that the suspension has been
raised the work of granting the patents
Will proceed, but each entry will be
carefully scrutinized, and those which
bear the slightest suspicion of fraud
viii be held back until the doubts have
been cleared away.
The Interior Department indicated
yesterday that there would be no more
arrests Of importance in the land fraud
cases until after the preliminary hear
ing on December 20. Of John A Benson,
of San Francisco, who was arrested in
Washington on Friday ON the charge OF
bribing Woodford d. Harlan Of the Cen
eral Land Office 10 give him advance
Information about proposed forest re-
serves. 1t is known that the depart
ment suspects a number Of persons of
completely with Benson, and If United
States Commissioner Taylor considers
the evidence sufficient to hold him FOX
the grand jury then other arrests are
expected te follow at once or in few
days.
Inspector Greene, at Portland, Ore,
notified the department yesterday that
Albert Harrington, OF Falls City, ore,
had been held under $1,000 bond on the
charge of impersonating assistants to
Special Agents Patterson and Hobbs.
The Washington times., 1903-12-22
COMMISSION CONSIDERS
LAND AND FOREST LAWS
Those Interested in the Subject Invited
to Be Present, and Express
Their Views.

Regular. daily cossions OF the commits
sion appointed by the Secretary of the
Interior TO consider recommendations in
the present land and forest laws were
begun this morning in the ofdce OF ex-
Gov w. A. Richards. Commissioner Of
the General Land Office. Governor
Richards presided. and there were $50
present Messrs. Pinchot. of the Bu-
reau Of Forestry. and Miller. of the
Geological Survey
The meetings of the commits s!on will
be open. and those interested In the
land laws are requested TO appear and
state their views. So many of the West
eTn Congress delegations are out Of the
city for the holidays it Is not thought
the commission will accomplish much
until after the first If the year.
Senator Hepburn Of Idaho was before
the commission this morning in regard
10 the forest reserve laws. The Sena-
tor Is not opposed to forest reserves.
but he thinks there should be greater
hberality in regard to the number Of
sheep and cattle allowed to Craze
thereon He viii discuss the matter
with Mr.. Pinchot this week
The Washington times., 1903-12-22
ALL APPOINTMENTS MADE
WERE 4O,243 LAST YEAR
This Was 60 Per Cent of the Number
Seeking Examinations Under Civil
Service Commission.

OF the persons examined last year by
the Civil Service Commission nearly 90
per cent passed. and sc per cent OF those
examined obtained positions. The num-
ber OF persons examined for the classi-
fed service was 112, GA and there were
20, ,243 appointments to all branches OF
the Government service. These are the
figures given in the annual report OF
Frank NJ. Higgins. chief examiner Of
the Civil Service Commission, which
was made public yesterday.
OF the appointments "A per cent were
to purely clerical positions, per cent
to professional. technical, or scientific
positions % per cent to mechanical posi-
tions requiring no educational examina-
tion. and per cent to skilled labor posi-
tions not exactly mechanical in their
character. but requiring no educational
examination. Mr.. Higgins says the
Commission has reduced it's examina-
tions to essential tests Of fitness. and
urges the consolidation of a large num-
ber of local boards of examiners
throughout the country to secure closer
supervision and more effective admin
istratlcn.
The number Of Americans I'm the Phil
ippine service now constitutes more than
50 per cent Of the entire force. there
being 2.71 Americans and 2.e97 Filipinos
in public employment As the s'ilipinOs
acquire a knowledge Of English and b.
come more familiar with American
methods they are expected TO take the
places of Americans. Several examina-
tions were held in Porto Rico for the
Federal service of the island and for
employment In the United States.
English and Spanish in which Amer
leans and Porto Ricans competed il ap-
pears that a larger proportion OF Porto
Ricans passed than OF Americans, and
the showing made by the natives Jf
the island in those examinations was
extremely creditable.
The Washington times., 1903-12-22
PENSIONERS MUST Be
PROPERLY IDENTIFIED
Exhibition Of Certificate Not Sufficient.
Says Treasury Department.

The exhibition of pension certificate
is not an Identification Of the person
named therein. according to a ruling
Of the Treasury Department The rul-
ing has been made in the case OF a Geor-
gia woman, Clarissa owen, whose real
name was Molly Melton. She obtained
pay at the rate OF $ per month from
April s. 1901, 10 May A. 1903. by repre-
senting herself as the wife OF a dead
soldier
The department holds that IN this case,
in which pension agents checks have
been drawn payable TO her order and
delivered 10 her on vouchers executed
by her. the banks having cashed the
checks and the subtreasury having paid
them. the Government viii make recla-
tion Of the amount. Bankers and
other persons who cash pension checks
are thus held responsible for establish
ing the identity OF the payees.
In the examination of this claim. II
developed that the soldier left "A widow
who is supposed to have died I'm Florida.
Molly Melton. a sister Of the deadd sol
dier, through forged Endorsements Of
her dead sister-in-law, obtained the
money. She was later tried in Savannah
and sentenced for "A year and day in
the United States prison at Atlanta. Ca.
The Washington times., 1903-12-22
COMMISSION FOR STUDY
OF Archaeology MEETS
Representatives of American Republics
From international Body to Inves-
tigate and Preserve Old Relics.

With representatives present from
Mexico. Peru, Central American re-
publics. and the United States. a meet
ing was held in the diplomatic room Of
the State Department yesterday after
noon 70 form the international Archae-
illogical Commission. the principal pur-
pose OF which is to be the preservation
and study OF old relics on both Amer
lean continents. Mexico was repre-
sented by the Mexican ambassador and
DR.. Chavero, an eminent archaeOlogist
from that country, and Peru's minister
Senor Calderon. was present. The
United States had the following dele
gates: Prof. Holmes, of the Smithson-
ian institutions; Volney w. Foster. Of
Chicago; w ] McGee, of Washington,
and Francis J. Kelsey. Of Ann Arbor.
A large number OF South American
republics had no representation. and
the meeting was therefore adjourned
until next December. when a majority
report on the plan 18ilI be received. The
commission grows out OF the Pan-Amer-
lean congress in Mexico in 1901, when
representatives for the commission were
appointed.
Uniformity OF methods in archaeology
and ethnology, as well as the preserva-
tion of Indian mounds. old ruins. and
relics. is the purpose of the commission
The Washington times., 1903-12-22
REQUISITION ARRIVES
i FOR FRED HEIShAN
Signed by the Governor of
Massachusetts.
BALTIMORE MAY WANT MAN
Detective and Alleged Woman Dupe
Coming to Washington to
Look at Prisoner

A requisition was received today by
Grief Justice Clabaugh, OF the District
Supreme Court. from the governor of
Massachusetts. asking that Leroy De
Cnildro alias Fred Heisman." be re-
leased TO the authorities OF that State
to answer indictments charging him
with larceny and embezzlement
lie made no protest against returning
to Boston. and Chief Justice Claybaugh
signed awarrant for his removal to that
jurisdiction.
Heisman was arrested in this jurisdic-
tion on the complaint OF Emma NJ.
Whitcomb. OF Littieton. Mass. who ac-
cuses him Of embezzling 81 600 belonging
to her. She gave this amount to him
to be invested in The Cuban Invest
nfeflt Company"
10 the Massachusetts, authorities is set
for hearing before Chief Justice Cla-
baugh this afternoon.
Captain Boardman this morning re-
cered a letter from Marshal Farnan, Of
Baltimore. in reply to one inclosing pic
lures of Heisman, saying that the
photos had been partially identified as
those of a man wanted there for OBJ
taining a large sum of money. after
Heisman's alleged favorite method,
from young woman Of that city three
years ago. and also for assault.
The letter said that Detective O'Don-
neil, Of that city. would bring the young
woman In the case here today.
The Washington times., 1903-12-22
SHAW TELLS CONGRESS
DEFICIENCY NEEDS
Sends in Estimates of Money Needed to
Square Accounts.

In the estimate submitted to Con-
gress by Secretary Shaw for a deficien-
cy appropriation is an item of So
$50 for the District of Columbia as fcl-
lows:
For the Auditors Once-One clerk at
the rate of 81 200 per annum: one clerk
at the rate of 81. 900 per annum. and one
clerk. competent to perform typewrit-
ing and stenographic work. at the rate
of $500 per annum. from January ! 70
jane 80. 1904; in all. $3.50
For the Improvement and protection
Of the harbor and river front, the en-
forcement of laws and regulations. con-
struction ard maintenance of wnarves
and buildings etc. $500.
For rental Of buildings Tor the Fifth
precinct police station. $1O0
For the construction of an open un-
derground drain for the Congress
Heights engine house. $500. and for
deepening well at Congress Heights en-
gine house. $500
Secretary Shaw also asks for the fol-
lowin=:
Treasury-Rewiring Treasury building
for electric lighting including exterior
lighting. Sl3.569; lor the completion Of
two vaults und sr construction at the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Sl6.-
coo.
Navy Departnent-Corun grad
Ing. extending ,oads and paths and
clearing and improving grounds at the
Naval Observatory. $1,000; pay of in
spector engaged on work in connection
with extension OF Naval War College.
$3.50
Under the Interior Department ap-
propriations are asked for the Govern
ment Hospital for the Insane as Iui-
lows:
For the purchase of a new locomotive
f9i the hauling Of coal cars on Tie hes
pital switch. 1850: for hospital extern
sion. 5000: to complete power and hnat-
ing plant $l.242.24; for Installing n, t
water heaters in new buildings. $50:
to provide dumb walters and elevators
in Toner kitchen, 81, ,450; TO provide cIec-
trical fixtures for the administ alton
building. $500; architects fee on new
barn. sl,239.s0; for painting new build-
ings. $4,000; flooring for attics. 81. 40j.
rubber treads for iron stairs, So 10; FOR
trenching and laying drainage sewer
and water pipes to extension, $3.50; IRE
escapes and fireprooing for oid bull
ings. $4,000.
An appropT tion Of 81 800 is asked for
the Columbia Institution for the Deaf
and Dumb. for the support OF the insti-
tuition. including salaries and inoi dental
expenses.
-'he Department of Justice asks an nd
ditional $3.50 for che rent OG building =
IL. this city. and an additional sI.sfi IS
for maintenance of the IAN and Tie
SUI port of prisoners III tn District
The Washington times., 1903-12-22
FORMER DEMOCRAT
To RUN AS REPUBLICAN
John M. Reynolds, ApPOintee of Cleve-
land, Candidate for Congress.

ALTOONA. Dec. 22.-John NJ Rey-
nolds. Of Bedford. who was Assistant
Secretary OF the Interior during Presi-
dent Cleveland's last Administration. is
a candidate for the Republican nomina-
ton for Congress in the Blair-Bedford-
Cambria district, to succeed the Hon.
Alvin Evans. Of Ebensburg. the present
Representative.
Mr. Reynolds was for many years a
Democrat. but after he left the post I'm
the Cleveland Administration ne turned
Republican. and has since become the
Republican leader in his county.
Blair county may indorse Attorney
John ID. Blair. of Hollidaysburg, II he
will consent to run. and Cambria county
win rena me Mr.. Evans. At the propec
time Blair and Evans. ii Is said VIA de-
liver their eonferees 70 Reynolds.
The Washington times., 1903-12-22
COUDERi'S BODY BURIED
IN CAL VARY CEMETERY
Simple Services Held in St. Patrick,
Cathedral, New York-Prominert
Citizens Attend.

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-The funeral Of
Frederic r. Coudert. whose death &C.
CURED in Washington Sunday. took place
this morning at St. Patrlck's Cathedral
Several hundred citizens prominent in
the legal. commercial, and educational
worlds attended the services as delega-
tions representing AL Of the clubs. COL
leges. and business institutions with
which the distinguished lawyer was
affiliated during his life.
Because of the season and Of the con-
dition of Mrs. Coudert's health. the
solemn mass OF requiem was not held.
There was a short church service. at
which Archbishop Farley oficiated. as
sisted by the Rev. Father Lavelle pas
tor of St. Patrick's Cathedral After
the service the interment took place in
Calvary Cemetery.
The body OF Mr.. Coudert was brought
from Washington yesterday in a specia
car on the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road Accompanying II were Mrs. Cou-
dert. the widow. and her three
daughters. Rene Coudert and Mrs. John
Il. Bellinger. both of Washington, and
Mrs. Frederick II. Benedict of this city.
Frederic coudert. jr.. who has been on
a hunting trip in the South. reached
New York yesterday. The paIIbearers
were the following:
Justice Patterson, of the appellate di-
vision; Justice o'Brien. Of the appellate
division; Justice Truax, OF the supreme
court; Wheeler II. Peckham. Maxwell
Evarts, William p. Hornblower, Presi-
dent Nicholas Murray Butler. Dean Van
Amringe. ex-Justice ". G. Choate. Col.
John MeAnerny, Everett p. Wheeler.
ex-Justice John f. Dillon. and Gen.
Benjamin r Tracy.
The Washington times., 1903-12-22
IMPERsoNATED MRS. CARTER.

In. an account Of the death OF Michael
Mccormick. a cab driver, published IN
hast Saturdays Times. II was stated
that Mccormick. driving his cab, passed
ne store OF George Il. Lynch. Friday
afternoon, with a woman passenger.
who told Mr.. Lynch she was Afrs. Car
ter. OF 1915 b Street southwest. and was
IN search OF her husband. Friends OF
Mrs Carter say she was at home all
day Friday, and could not have been
The woman in McCOrmick's cab. Mr.
Garter has not been missing from home.
as was stated by the woman. They are
highly incensed that anyone should
have impersonated her and brought her
nan into such Unenviable nOtofiety