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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1903-12-12
ROYALTY PURCHASES cHRIsTMAs PREsENTs

London, Dec. Ia. England undeni-
ably is beginning to feel the pinch Of
hard times, but this fact does not seem
to affect in the least the Christmas
trade in the metropolis. The last week
has brought people to town in thou
sands, and the West End shopping dis
tricts are crowded. Responding To the
demand for toys, France, Germany and
Russia have sent tons Of ingenious
knickknacks and playthings, which
quite overshadow the British made ar
HticIes. France sends thousands and
thousands Of daintily dressed dolls to
London, but BY far The largest quanti-
ties Of the cheaper tin and wooden
toys come from Germany, where, at
Sonneberg and several other cities; tile
bulk of the population is engaged in
turning Out the tin and leaden soldiers,
Noah arks and other familiar play
things, all of which bear the stamp;
tnade Il III Germany = The toymakefs
certainly keep abreast Of the times, as
IS evi aence Il II iles. u te novel;
ties sSSfl on ile sS1h6p counters and in
the windows this year Among other
tisings IRE perfect little automobiles,
alIfgf fnohile bQats tlleii-o war and air
ships fllaf re 81 (il ljIe flie models 81
|lssntos B . Dpnlont 4 xsptions and ag-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1903-12-12

some of them bearing her monograms
in brilliants. The queen takes the
greatest pains to buy suitable gifts for
all kinds of people, and like the late
Queen Victoria she takes pleasure in
remembering her household servants
and the tenants at Sandringhanl,
Windsor and the other royal estates
with useful presents such as articles OF
wear. The king and queen always in
clude among their Christmas gifts lib
eral donations to their favorite chari-
ties, including hospitals, homes for the
aged and other public institutions.
The king and queen Of Italy bought
a number Of Christmas presents while
I'm London In addition to exquisite
/ gifts Tor some Of their most intimate
friends the royal trunks took back to
Italy some English dolls and other
playthings to delight Princess Yolandc
and her baby sister.
Meantime Christmas shopping is GO
/ ing on even more briskly than last
week, which is rather remarkable, as
/ il was predicted that the holiday trade
this year would be dull. AT present
the shops are simply impossible to get
into. Some of the big ones are almost
Iir1po ssible 10 get out 81, and when the
task Is accornpli shed it IS always with
much lighter purse. Particularly
Ecrowded AL the Army and Navy
stores afrod 3 and other well known
Ipiace ashionably dressed women
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1903-12-12

may be seen jostling and struggling
with one another to get attention, in
many cases coming out hot, perspifing
and exhausted after vain efforts to buy
presents. q
Queen Victoria always avoided the
inconvenicnces Of shopping BY com
|rnanding' the tradesmen TO wait upon
her with samples OF their best wares
in order that she might make her
selections. The present rulers, how
ever, while they follow this example to
some extent, prefer TO view the sights
Iof the shop windows personally and it
IS no uncommon sight to see Queen
Alexandra, accompanied BY Princess
Louise or some other members Of the
royal family, visiting the fashionable
West End shops. Princess Victoria,
who is the most democratic member Of
the family, is often seen shopping and
each Christmas she never fails to select
exquisite gifts for all Of her relatives
and a wealth of playthings for her little
nieces and nephews OF whom she is
very fond The list has been added to
since last Christmas. The addition Is
a tiny one ia the person Or baby
left last spring BY the stork visiting
the home of Princess Charles OF Den
mark, and who must now be figured in
Tor Christmas presents with the four
children 81 the Prince and Princess 81
Wales and the two little girls of Prin-
|cess Loaise.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1903-12-12
GREAT WESTERN.

Chicago, H., Dec. Io.-The Chicago
Great Western road has issued new
time card, effective tomorrow. The
cutoff between Oelwein and Waverly,
under construction for two years, will
come into use and the line between
Summer and Wayerly,4 abandoned by
this move, will pass into possession OF
the Waterloo & Cedar Falls Rapid
Transit Co.
1t was announced that the new time
card would go into effect last Sunday,
but it was decided to put on through
service between Chicago and Omaha
and the postponement was because the
Pullman Co.. could not get the equip
ment / for the new Chicago O omaha
limited ready. The new train, it is an
nounced, will be one of the finest rum
mig out of this city.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1903-12-12
THE ALASKAN SITUATION.
Governor Grady Wants Homestead Laws Ex-
tended--Other Suggestions.

Washington, Dec. 12.-Governor
Brady, of Alaska, in his annual report
to the secretary of the interior, urges
provision for Alaska's representation
by a delegate in congress and says
Alaska's needs are pioneers and home
stead settlers. He urged extension OF
the homestead laws. Governor Brady
says that those VINO have travelled
through the territory this year are cer-
tain that Alaska has smaller white
population than it had in 1900 and that
it is migratory. In view of these facts
the government deprecates the agita-
ton for a change of government OF
Alaska from district to territorial,
though aspiring to statehood when
Alaska fills with desirable population.
He asks what reason there be for re-
qnestilg congress to organize an ex-
pensive system of government that
will plunge the Alaskans into debt and
all manners of excesses, involving tax
alton to its utmost limits.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1903-12-12
A PAIR OF
FAT OFFICES
The North Dakota Delegation Selected
Successors to Winship and Cooley,
Who Recently Resigned.
The Names Were Not Announced AS
the Presidents Endorsement
Will Be Asked.

Washington, Dec. I2.-The members
of North Dakota's congressional dele
CATION we're in conference and decided
upon two men to succeed George B.
Winship as register of the landofice at
Grand Forks, and Alfred Cooley, deputy
internal revenue collector for the north
ern district of North Dakota, who re-
Gently resigned. The names OF the sue
.ccssors to these gentlemen will be pre-
sented to the president in a few days
The delegates refused to announce the
names Of the successful candidates until
the president has assured the delegation
that he will appoint Them
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1903-12-12
WILL SUE FOR DAMAGES.
The Fresh Young Men, Who Made Trouble r.
Stutsman, Must Pay.

Jamestown, N d., Dec I2.-J. J.
Dirkson's home at New Home, in the
northwestern part of this county, was
the scene of wild charivari.
Dirkson had just returned from a
wedding trip east and was spending a
few days of the honeymoon with his
brother. Several young men appeared
and demanded supper and beer. The
bridegroom was unable then to accom-
modate them, but told them that on
Monday night if they chose to wait
he would prepare a special supper for
them OH the strength of the marriage.
This was unsatis factory to the visitors
and they demanded supper and SIS cash.
This was refused and the complaint in
the case alleges that the crowd then pro-
ceeded to attack the premises of the
bridegroom's brother. They broke down
the door, struck Dirkson, threw rocks
into the room where the family and
other guests were sitting, hitting the
bride and making her unconscious.
They also pushed a pitchfork through
the window, ,heaving coal into the room
and hurting two children
Not satisfied, they stole quarter Of
beef and burned up two bundles of the
mans shingles to roast it on. They ate
part of it and ruined the rest They
broke three windows and two doors,
plugged tip the chimney, ran machinery
UP against the house and finally turned
the visitors horses loose, forcing them
to- walk home.
Warrants for the arrest of the Of
tenders have been issued and damages
to the extent Of 5000 will be asked.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1903-12-12
MARSHALL ON LOUNSBERRY
The Congressman Has Implicit Confidence IN
the colonel's Honesty.

Washington, N. d., Dec. Ia.-Con-
gresham Marshall said: When Colo
mel Lounsberry was suspended by the
interior department, went to the com
missioner Of the general landoffice and
also to the secretary and told them that
i wanted him reinstated and he was
reinstated. | said that / had known
Colonel Lounsberry for than twenty
years and in all that time / have known
him to be absolutely honest and of I'M
questionable integrity told them that
his poverty was his badge of honor
that he never did know the value OF
money, and hence never saved any nor
exhibited any desire to accumulate any
! told them that it was inconceivable
that a man always honest and naturally
honest should acquire dishonest mo-
tives and tendencies in his latter years
and assured them that it was i'm
possible for me to believe that any Of
the charges against Colonel Lounsberrs'
were true. / have heard from the colo
mel that he has met and refuted every
charge that has been made against him
and that is whatI expected Of him from
the beginning Heis poor but honest
and incorruptible.'
Congressman Marshall has been des-
ignated for a position on the committee
of Indian affairs and also on, the com
mittee ON irrigation. Congressman
Spalding is made member of the
committee on banking and currency and
also on the committee on labor. These
committee ASSIGNMENTS for the NOrti1
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1903-12-12
THIRTY YEARS
FOR MARTELL
The Negro Murderer at Grand Forks Was Convicted the
and Sentence Of Thirty Years Hard Labor Was Directed
to Be Imposed the Guilty Man-Jury Was Unanimous
His Guilt, but Compromised Penalty

Grand Forks, N D., Dec. I2.-Mar-
tell, the murderer, is to get thirty
years i'll the penitentiary. That was
the result OF the verdict of the jury
which agreed at 8 o'clock this morning
and reported at the assembling of
court at 10 o'clock. The jury seemed
to have no doubt as to Martells guilt
and the ballot on conviction was soon
secured. The delay was over the pun
ishment. Some members of the jury
favored hanging; others life sentence
and some were directly opposed to
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1903-12-12
MORE TIME FOR KNAPP.

Hamilton, o., Dec. l2-Thanks to
the action of the circuit court in grant
ing an appeal to the supreme court,
Alfred "A. Knapp, the self-confessed
inufderer of two of his wives and three
other victims, does not go to his death
in the electric chair today, which is the
date originally set for his execution.
Almost at the last moment his lawyer,
John M Thomas, jr., succeeded in Sc
curing the appeal with the result that
the alleged strangler is now assured
5of further lease Of life, as it may be
another year before a final decision is
reached
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1903-12-12
CHICAGO GETS
CONVENTION.
The Next Republican Convention viii
Be Held in the Windy City
June FL.
Pittsburg Got Seven Votes And ST.
Louis One--Porto Rico Wants To
Be Represented.

Washington, Dec. I2-The republi-
can national committee today selected
Chicago as the place for holding the
next national republican convention
and the date was fixed for June Ell at
II noon. Pittsburg got seven votes
and St. Louis one. Mayor Todd Of
San Juan, Porto Rico, appeared before
the coinmmittee and urged that rep-
resentatives from the island be admit
ted TO the next convention.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1903-12-12
DISAPPOINTED DAKOTAN.


Milwaukee, Wis, Dec. I2.--Adolph
Anderson Of Valley City, N. D., who
journeyed all the way to take bride,
will have to return to the state Of single
blessedness, unless he is able to secure
some one in place of the bride-expectant
Miss Augusta Anderson, or unless she
changes her mind. Anderson came to
marry Miss Anderson, but after he Sc
cured the marriage license, she refused
to marry him. At least that is the tale
related by him.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1903-12-12

man and was not guilty Of the offense
charged. In sentencing Scofeld Judge
Anidon administered scathing re-
buke for the latter's attempt to divert
justice and stated that while the act
was reprehensible one with anyone il
was doubly SO in the case of the de
fendant who was an officer of the law
The remarks Of the court were ex-
|tremely emphatic and the spectators
and those interested will not soon for
get their tenor. The severity Of the
sentence was surprise to Scoheld's
friends.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1903-12-12

Grand Forks, N D.. Dec. I2.-
Sheriff Scofcld Of Ward County will
have to serve ninety days in the Cass
County Jail This was the sentence inn
posed this morning by Judge An1idon
of the United States court. Sheriff
. Scofeld was charged with contempt Of
court Iii the examination Of juror
in the Murphy case one OF the verlire-
men stated in open court that Sheriff
Scofeld had called him into a room at
a hotel and discussed the Murphy
case, stating the defendant was nice
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1903-12-12

capital punishment. As a result OF
compromise the jury directed thirty
year sentence. The sentence has not
been imposed by Judge Fisk but the
prisoner will be brought before the
court next week. Martel was con-
victed of the murder OF another negro
named Nally. Both were strangers
here and had been cooking for thresh-
ing crews. Martell killed Naly with
dray stake, took his victims money
and fled to Buffalo. N Y, where he
was arrested and returned to Grand
Forks.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1903-12-12
FOR CONTEMPT
The Copper Row in Butte Has
Broken Out In A New Places
Contempt Charged.

Helena, Dec. I2.-Judge Knowles of
the United States court has cited the
Montana Ore Purchasing Co., the
Johnstown Mining Co., F. A. Heinze
and Others for contempt of court i'll re-
fusing to allow the inspection of the
Michael Dewitt Mine at Butte.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1903-12-12
K. OF c. COUNCIL.

San Juan, Dec. I2.-Arrangements
have been concluded for instituting the
order of the Knights Of Columbus in
Porto Rico tomorrow Supreme
Knight E. L. Hearn and delegation
included other high officials and mem
bers of the order in the United States
are here to take part in the exercises
attending the organization OF the first
lodge in the island
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1903-12-12
VICTIM HAS PNEUMoNIA.

Sullivan, Ind, Dec. I2.--Katheriiae
Parks, Jessie Mcclellan, Gertrude ME-
sClellan, Ida Deckard and Floyd Deck
ard, who were arrested for participat
ing in ducking Miss Sinclair, their
teacher, in a pond, gave bond and wlll
be tried in January. Miss Sinclair IS
confined to her bed with pneumnnia,
Notice has been posted On the door
by her that school will open Dec IA.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1903-12-12
NOT
TEMPORIzIyG
An Official Denial Is Made BY I'll,
Russians To the Statement That
They Are Dilatory.
The Russian Troops Are Known, How-
ever, To Be Suffering Extreme
Hardships From Cold.

St Petersburg, Dec. I2.-The Novoe
Vrenya today denies Russia is temper
izing in the Japan Russia negotiations.
According to fhe Novokrai the Russian
soldiers in the far east are suffering
greatly from extreme cold.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1903-12-12
IT IS CHILLY IN DULUTH.
The People at the Head Of the Lakes Are
Suffering.

Duluth, Dec. 12.-The city is in the
clutch of the coldest weather of the
season. The official temperature is S
below and going down one degree an
hour.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1903-12-12
AGED VICTIM
Washington Woman Murdered And
Relatives Are Suspected of Com-
hitting the Crime.

Washington, Dec. I2.-Mrs. Rachel
Beall aged n, was found dead at her
home here with seven bullet wounds in
her body Two men and a woman, rela-
tives, are under arrest suspected with
knowing something about the affair.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1903-12-12
DEAD FROM A FALL.

Paris, Dec. Ia.-Lord Abinger died in
"a hospital as a result of falling down
the stairs of a restaurant. He was 32
years old and his mother was the
daughter of the late Commodore
Magruder of the United States navy.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1903-12-12
MAY GET TOGETHER.

Washington. Dec. 12.-Through the
efforts of Herbert w. Bowen, the
American minister to Venezuela, that
country and Colombia are on the verge
of All agreement by which they will
renew diplomatic relations.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1903-12-12
BUILDING TO BE SOLD.

Chicago, Dec. I2.-The Unity Build
ing, in the financing OF which Governor
Altgeld lost his entire fortune, will be
sold next month to satisfy decree for
$5co,cco in favor OF the bond holders.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1903-12-12
CELEBRATES IT'S CENTENNIAL

Kinsnian, O., Dec. I2.-Proud of its
record as one of the Oldest congrega-
.tions in the western reserve, the Pres
byterian Church OF this place today be-
gan an interesting celebration of its
one hundredth anniversary. Al mum
Der of former pastors and other visit
ors are among the participants in the
celebration.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1903-12-12
WOULD NOT RECEIVE ASHES
The Ashes of Herbert Spencer Will Not Repose
in Westminster Abbey.

London, Dec. Ia The Westminster
Abbey authorities declined to permit the
ashes Of Herbert Spencer be sepulchered
in British Valhalla.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1903-12-12
MINISTER TO PANAMA.

Washington, Dec. President
Roosevelt selected w. I. Buchanan of
New York as the first United States
to Panama.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1903-12-12
EMPEROR TRAVEL S.

Berlin, Dec. I2.-The emperor and
the empress arrived here today from
Potsdam.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1903-12-12
NINETY DhyS
FOR SCOFIELD'

Judge Adn Of the United States Court Imposed NneyDay
Sheriff scoed Of Ward County Who Held
GUILTY Of Contempt Court in Tamperng With
Tire Murphy Case Emphatic Remarks by the Court "
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-13

when. more than ever, women are go
ing in for the strenuous life, they
should return to days of gentle help
lessness IN attire Today we droop ev-
gracefully, charmingly. Sc
ductively, but we droop-and there is no
way of getting away from it. To
strengthen the droopiness the French
woman of fashion has adopted discus
throwing as her latest accomplishment
in sports. It is the classic game Of an
tiquity she follows, not the modern
prosaic one of quoits. The enthusiasts
declare that, aside from the pleasure Of
the game, the advantage to be gained
in improvement of figure is wonderful.
The development of the muscles, par
ticularly in the arm. shoulder, waist
and chest, is really surprising. Indeed
think the French woman's PERSONAL
ity is hardly appreciated outside her
own land except for her sartorial
achievements. Although supposed to
be subtle and deep, she is simple with
the simplicity that is the perfection of
art migrated on natural self possession.
The day of the girls supremacy has
come to Paris as it came to America
when Column bus discovered the country
The modern French girl now has a
good time and delicious dresses which
any maiden might envy. The frock I
am about to describe is a creation
which one of these advanced Partisan
daughters will wear at a summer dance
White chiffon wolfe is the material
employed. The skirt is short, just
touching all round. It is shirred at the
waist and two f1ounces composed of
large tucks give the bouffant effect at
the feet. Festoons of the fabric caught
together with flowers finish the top of
the f1ounce. The baby waist has deep
bertha of lace and roses and tiny Vic
torian puffed sleeves drawn up with
silk lacings. A pretty American girl
would be charming in a frock Of this
kind. CATHERINE TALBOT.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-13

The zone around the city of Manila
once given over to disorder is now pa.
cific and the authorities are very hope
full that it will so remain for an ex-
tended period. The restoration of order
IS direct result of the recent crusade
conducted by the government and the
stern justice administered to the Offend
ers who We're caught. Three months
ago it was dangerous for a citizen to
60 uparmed in parts of Bulacan, Rizal
and Cavite. Armed bands of murderers
and robbers prowled through the coun-
try and committed iunumerable acts OF
violence Many of them professed to
be patriots" lighting for the liberty
Of their country but majority of them
used that profession to cloak other
crimes. Manila was used as haven Of
retreat. and the policy of leniency and
conciliation which the government was
following made the life and occupation
OF these gentlemen of the highway Il
comparatively safe one. The naturally
peaceful were prevented from following
their ordinary vocations, and the entire
district covered by the operations of tho
gangs was in a state of tuTmoil.-Ma>
Mia Times
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-13

Mexico and of the various lakes in the
vicinity Of the city Therefore, there is
no natural drainage for the land in
closed by the Ievees surrounding the
town. The rain water that falls upon
this area has to be pumped, so as to
force it into either Lake Pontchartrain
or Lake Borgne. The city itself covers
a large area, although the major portion
of its area is not built up as city. The
part at present chiefly occupied by
buildings consists of strip a mile or
so wide along the bank of the river.
This area is the subject OF rainfalls,
the greatest of which for many years
has been about IL inches within twen-
ty-four hours, which is equivalent to
cube of water $50 feet long. wide and
deep. OF course, such a rain occurs only
at very rare intervals. In 1894, before
work on the new drainage system was
commenced, records were kept of the
amount of rainfall each year, and these
records have been continued until the
present time. During the month of
July, 1894, 325, 739. $50 cubic feet of water
were drained away from about half the
total area included in the drainage plan.
This discharge for one month is equiva-
lent to a cube of water 6S5 feet on each
edge, or to o lake 10 miles long, 600 feet
wide and 10 feet deep. or to a canal so
miles long, 40 feet wide and 20 feet deep.
Engineers Magazine.