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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-14
AN INTERSTATE COMMERCE
COURT IS ELKINS' PLAN

Washington, Dec. 14.-President
Roosevelt is continuing his educational
campaign for the regulation of rates
and against railroad rebates, but the
president, it can be stated with author
ity, has no revolutionary ideas, but
knows that he must proceed cautiously
and has not yet any plan definitely
fixed in his mind.
He is discussing the matter with
Secretary Morton, Of the navy depart
ment, who has been railroad man all
his life, and is learning much about
the railroad business from Mr.. Nor.
ton. The president is not at all con-
fident that he will be able to get any
legislation from the present congress,
but he has decided to go after it, and
if he is not successful to continue his
effort with the fifty-ninth congress
which meets year from now.
Senator Elkins, chairman Of the ii-
terstate commerce committee, has q
plan for carrying out the ideas of the
president. There. will be meeting OF
the committee Friday when Mr.. Eikinss
will submit his plan.
1t is proposed by Senator Elkins to
create judicial tribunal, to be known
as the interstate committee court. 1t
will comprise nine members, oile Tor
each judicial circuit This court shall
have full jurisdiction over railroad and
steamboat rates. Each member of the
court shall be appointed for life, and
receive ample compensation,
1t is intended to make this tribunal
approximate in dignity TO the supreme
court, after which it is modelled. Each
Judge will sit and hear complaints
against rates in his own circuit. The
other eight judges will hear appeals
from the opinion of the sitting Judge,
thus constituting an appellate branch
of the same court. In the event of d
further appeal being necessary it will
come to the United States supreme
court
The plan which he fayors has been
tried in England and found to work III
satisfactory manner He believes II
would prove equally successful in this
country.
THE subject of controlling raiIroad
and steamboat rates, said Senator:
Eikins, lis one of the most important
now confronting the American people,
I'm this question there are FIVE thou
sand million dollars worth of property
involved. Whatever action is taken
must be calm and deliberate There
must be no nndue haste The necessity
for legislation is admitted, but il must
be oil a character not to injure the
great interests involved,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-14
VANDALIA LINES.

Terre Haute, Ind. Dec ri At q
special meeting here today the stock
holders Of the Terre Haute and In
dianapolis Railroad Co. took afirma-
tive action on the proposed merger
and consolidation Of the road with the
other properties which will form The
new Vandalia system Of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad. The other properties
to be included in the merger ale the
Indianapolis & Vincennes, the Logans-
port & Toledo, the Terre Haure &
Logansport and the ST. Louis, Van
dalia 81 Terre Haute.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-14
! EVANGELIST IN INDIA.

Fred B. Smith, the rugged mems
evangelist Of the American associations,
began three months campaign for the
young men of India yesterday, (Sunday.
Dec. II), at Calcutta The president
Of the Y. M. G. Al. here is the Lieut.
Governor, Sir Al. III. i, Fraser, X. G. S
4. Mt. Smith goes to the India Nation
al convention Of Y, NJ. G. AS. at Bang
alore. Sir James Bourdillon, K. G. s.
Il, Governor Of Mysore State, is presi.
dent here. Mr.. Smith, on closing a
months campaign for men in England,
was given a reception BY Sir George
Williams, who founded the Y M. e.
IA. sixty years ago, and Lord Kin
I1aird. The meetings were remarkably
successful in the large cities Of Great
Britain AIT Glasgow the great Hippo
dronie was crowded an hour before the
meeting at the closing service. MIR.
Smith will visit Ceylon and Australia
before returning to America
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-14
JURY BEING SECURED IN
CLEVELAND u. S. COURT

Cleveland, Dec 14.-The task of i'm
panelling the federal grand jury, which
is to consider the case of Mrs. Chad
wick, commenced this morning but it is
not certain there will be an indictment
returned Immediately. District Attor-
ney Sullivan said that the fact that Mrs
Chadwick waived examination was suf-
ficient 10 hold her over to the next term
of federal court and there is now nc
need for quick work.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-14
BREAD ON THE WATERS.

Nashville, Tenn, Dec. I4.-Houston
Bond, clerk in leading hotel. of this
city, received certified check from
Evansville, Ind. for $Io,ooo.
Four years ago an old gentleman fell
ON the sidewalk in front of the hotel and
severely injured himself. Mr.. Bond
went to his assistance, lifted him from
the ground and cared for him until he
had recovered. The check is the sequel
Mr.. Bond would not. disclose the name
of the man who sent the check.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-14
BANK 'ssERS
SUCCss yUL
THEY SECURED $4,000
AND VALUABLE SECURITIES
The Bank at Rice Station Was Robbed
and the Safe Blown Open With
Nitro-G -Glycerine Some Suspects
Were Arrested i'm st. Cloud.

St. Cloud, Mirn, Dec. 14.-Robbers
blew open a safe Of the Rice Station
Bank early today and secured $4,000 in
cash and $4,000 in negotiable paper
They stole a team belonging to William
Crystals, which they had hitehed before
the bank for an hour and escaped. The
police have arrested three suspects and
posses are out after more. The bank
fixtures were demolished by nitro-gly-
cerine +" = BE
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-14
SENATE NOTIFIED.

Washington, Dec. I4.-ShortIy after
the senate convened today the house i'm
peachment committee appeared before
the senate and announced the impeach-
ment of Judge Swayne of the Northern
District of Florida. Senator Frye an
nounced to the committee that the sem
ate would take the order in premises" /"
and give notice to the house. The COM
mittee then retired.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-14
MISSED THE
OPPORTUNITY !
RUSSIANS SAY THAT'S WHAT
THE JAPS HAVE DONE
Instead of Wintering in Harbin With
Vladivostock and the East Cut OFF,
the Little Fellows Shiver In the
Trenches at Mukden.

ST. Petersburg, Dec. I4.-The gener-
al staff apparently is entirely satisfied
with the military situation in Man,
churia, being convinced the Japanese
have reached their high tide. A higf
officer said to the Associated Press to,
day:
They have missed the psychological
moment and instead of being at Har,
bin with Vladivostock and east cut of
they must winter where they are. The
cold is against them as it was against
Napoleon"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-14
WOODWARD Ell L.ECTED.

Washington, Dec. I4.Dr. r. S.
Woodward, dean Of the faculty Of pure
science at the Columbia University, New
York, was. elected president Of the Car
snegie institution by the board of trus-
tees. He succeeds DR.. D. G. Gilman,
the former president Of Johns Hopkins
University DR.. Woodward is we'll
known as an educator and scientist and
while in this city, was connected sue
cessively with the coast and geodetic
survey and the geological survey I
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-14
PRINCE cONSORT

London, Dec. I4.At Frogniors
Mausoleunl, near Windsor Castle, the
customary annual service was held to.
day to mark the anniversary Of the
deaths of the Prince Consort and
Princess Alice, King Edward and
Queen Alexandra, accompanied by the
Prince and Princess Of Wales and
other members Of the royal family, at
tended the service. The sarcophasgus
of the late Prince Consort and the
marble memorial of Princess Alice
were decorated with beautiful fora
tributes.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-14
COTTON CONVENTION.

Shreveport, La, Dec. I4.-This was
another interesting and busy day for
the delegates to the national cotton
boil meevil convention. Two sessions
were held and both were replete with
features Of interest. Among the pap
|ers and addresses presented were the
following. aThe Nations Interest in
Cotton" Edward Atkinson, Boston;
@The Cotton Factories Interest in the
Boil Weevil,' Hon. ID. A. Tompkins,
Charlotte, N c., and Cotton Trans
portation, f. T.. Russell Of the M,
& O. Railway, Mobile, Ala. III
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-14
HEARING GRAIN RATES.

Louisville. KY, Dec. I4The inter.
state commerce commission met here
today TO take up the charges of I'M
just discrimination and undue prefer,
ence iii grain freight rates in favor 81
louisville on shipments to and from
points east north and west 81 this city
The defendant roads are the Norfolk
81 Western, Chesapeake & Ohio, Chi
cago 81 Alton. Big Four, Mobile &
Ohio, louisville & Nashville, South
ert1, Illinois Central, Baltimore &
Ohio Southwestern and the Pennsyl-
.vaiiia
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-14
OHIO FAIR MANAGERS.

Springfield, o., Dec The Ohio
Fair Managers Association began its
fifth annual meeting here today with
every county in the state represented.
President 4. T. Calvert of this city
presided over the session. Horse
racing, privileges, sales, contracts, am
nual accounts and auditing, and the
general management and care Of fair
grounds were among the subjects dis
cussed The meeting will conclude its
business tomorrow.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-14
PULLIAM REELECTED.

8 New York, Dec. I4--Harry c. Pull
liam was unanimously reelected presi-
dent, secretary and treasurer of the Ma
tional League of Professional Baseball
Clubs at the annual meeting of the
league held here. ,-: ~@~.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-14
DICKINSON OFFICIALS.

Washington, D. c., Dec. I4.-The sem
ate confirmed nominations: Leslie A.
Simpson, receiver of public moneys at
Dickinson, N. D.; Alexander McGilli-
vray, register of the landofhce at Dick
inson, N. d. ...
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-14
NEW MINOT BANK

Sheldon, N. ID, Dec. I4John T.
Mcknight, son Of County Commis-
sioner Nc Knight. has interested local
men in the establishment Of 4 new
bank at Minot, to be known ais the
Minot State Bank. Mr.. Mcknight
will be IN charge.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-14
SPANISH CABINET QUIT
Madrid, Dec. I4The entire cabinet
las resigned
WILL SKATE. NO MORE

Minneapolis, Mimi, Dec ia John
ME Nilsson, holder of the worlds skat-
ing championship, will be seen on the
ice as a speeder no more. The Minnea-
polls boy has decided to forsaEe the
blades for autoinobiling and next year
will fnd him following the life Of a
chauffeur
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-14
ALLEGED PIGGERS.

Sheldon, N D.. Dec 14.-Thomas
Sheenan and George English were ar
rested by Sheriff Cooper on the charge
OF maintaining blind pig. They were
bound over to the next term OF county
court and failing to get bonds are in
jail
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-14
,SMOOT HEARING Is
STILL ON lin WASHINGTON

B Washington, Dec. id In the Smoot
hearing the principal witness today was.
Mrs. Fred Ellis Of Salt Lake, daughter
.of Angus Cannon and married to Abran
Cannon her cousins first wife. She told
of Abram Cannon's plural marriages.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-14
TO EXTRADITE
W WALLACE
THE MAN WANTED IN
MICHIGAN TO BE RETURNED
The British Authorities Committed
Him for Exfradition to the u. S I,
Where He Is Wanted for Stealing
/ Bonds Valued at $50, 900.

London, Dec. I4.-James Wallace of
Marquette. Mich, was committed for
.extradition in the Bow Street police
court today on the charge OF having
stolen stock certificates valued at $780,
600 from Ward Breiung, a banker of
Marquette, Mich.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-14
COLD WEATHER PREVAILS
In NEW YORK STATE

Saratoga, N. Y, Dec. 14.-Tempera-
lures ranging from 10 to IS below were
reported from several sections of the
state today
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-14
Mrs. Chadwick Faces .
Creditors in Cleveland
She Decided to Abandon Her
Efforts to Fight the Case
i'm New York.
United States Officials Took Her
to Cleveland, Where She
Arrived Today.

Cleveland, Dec. I4-Mrs. c. L. Chad
wick arrived here toGay to face her
creditors. The greatest excitement was
created by her home coming Efforts
will be made to secure bail by her at
torneys. Both the federal and state Of
ficials will demand that the bonds be
made large.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-14
CONTEST FOR
Il JUDGESHIP
PAIR OF JUDICIAL POSITIONS
IN QUESTION AT BUTTE
Fusion Candidates Allege the Repub-
Iican- Democratic Nominees Procured
Their Certificates Through Fraud and
Two Jobs Are i'm Contest.

Butte, Mont, Dec. I4.-T. P. Fore
stelle and Peter Breen, late fusion can
didates for the district bench, filed four
contests against George Bourqueen
and Mike Donlin. democrat-republican
judges-elect, who received certificates
Of election. Fraud is alleged. L.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-14
AMES CASE
!. 4. DISMISSED
4 NJ
9. ..s >.- = -. - F7'--l 1-'1 80
ALL THE INDICTMENTS
.<.... HAVE BEEN DROPPED


Il Minneapolis, Dec. 14.-All indictments
against Arnes were dismissed by Judge
Elliott today as were those against Ir-
win A. Gardner and Former Police Cap
tain Hill .....&.s
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-14

Judge Thomas Humes, former
mayor of Seattle, who dropped dead
recently, was Mark Twain double
He was something 81 a iiutnorist, too.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-14
SHEER WOOD TO BE "A
SUPPORT OF ENTRY

Washington, p. c., Dec. I4.-Senatol
McCumber introduced a bill making
Sherwood SUPPORT Of entry
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-14
TREATY WITH ITALY.

Washington Dec. I4.-The treaty Of
arbitration with Italy was signed 1.-THE
state, department today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-28
FACT vs. FICTION.

The New York Commercial, comment ing upon MT. Cleveland's recent demand for tariff reform, says the language in which thls demand is couched Is practi- cally identical with that in which MT. Cleveland preached tariff reform" in his letter of acceptance in 1892 and in various messages to Congress. It points to the alluring assurances from tariff reform held forth by Mir. Cleveland at that time, and then says: ,
 How these glowing promises were ful- filled forms one of the saddest and dark est chapters in American history. The years that the Wilson-Gorman tariff were in operation constitute an era of widespread bankruptcy and poverty, of idle mills and furnaces, of "CoXey ar mies'' and soup-houses. of five-cent cot ton and forty-nine cent wheat; and of depleted federal treasury and repeated government bond sales. Instead of an Increase in exports, there was a decrease from 1899 to 1895 of S225,OOOOOo
 Nothing could be further from the facts than what is here stated as some of the results of the operation of the Wilson, German tariff, as The Commercial terms it. First, with respect to the effect of that tariff upon our exports. An official circular issued by MT. Gage, Secretary of the Treasury under MT. Mckinley, July 1, 1897, shows that the average an- nual excess of exports of merchandise alone under the Mckinley tariff was Sl2S,- l5s, ,A7O, while under the Wilson tariff 1t was S1n. .712. .1Ss; that the average annual excess of merchandise and silver together under the Mckinley tariff was Sl61, ,8Sl,- iOs, while under the Wilson tariff 1t was S199. .sSo, ,2Ss.
 It Is also shown by this circular that the first time our annual exports of mer- chandIse ever reached a billion dollars was during the last year the Wilson tariff was in operation, when they reach- ed S1.O54,SS7.OS1.
 Let 1t be remembered that these figures are taken from an official circular issued by Mir. McKiniey's Secretary of the Treasury. It Is true that during the period the Wilson tariff was in operation our country passed through an era of bankruptcy and poverty. But that era was produced not by the Wilson tariff, but by the Mckinley tariff fin part, but in greater part by the sherman silver act and other pernicious acts of Congress, for which the Republican Party was res ponsible. Every body knows, or should know, for 1t is well-known historical fact, that when Mr. Harrison went out of office. March {, 1893, our treasury was on the verge of bankruptcy. The last efforts of MT. John Sherman as sena- tor were devoted to securing an amend ment offered by himself to the Sunday Civil bill pending in the Senate, February
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-28
Timely Calling. How the Pastor Saved 6 Life.

A man near Fort Gay. W. Va. made an entire failure in getting strength from the kind of food he ate and not knowing that the trouble was with the food, kept on losing health until the doctors gave him up to die.
 It was supposed to be consumption be- cause he was wasting away steadily and slowly dying. His minister called from time to time and one day brought along a package of Grape-Nuts, thinking from what he knew of the famous food thar perhaps it might help him. The sick man took to 1t at once and from that day oe- gan to get well. In writing he says;
 T walked to town today three miles. Have gained over 40 pounds in about two months and my neighbors don't know what to say. l frequently am told lt was as if am raised from the dead. Every, body here knows of my case; you can teil people to write to the Postmaster or Rev l.. D. Bryan. I will make sworn s.ate ,.st z, ment that Grape Nuts saved my me; Name given by Postum Co., Battle CreeA' Mich.
 This is another illustration that where all other food fails one can De brought back to health and strength on 0raPe- Nuts. There's a reason. ,..,
 Ioolx in each pkg. for the famous httie books The Road Io v ,SI-s---s.-sSS.s-1-a-~A-s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-28
Turning Them Out is the Motto.

Richmond Times-Dispatch.
 It has always been difficult for the Democratic party to agree on a platform. and more difficult for them to agree on policy when they have been in control of the national government. Whenever there has been a national convention. ther1 has beenI flight over the platform But until 1896, Democrats compromised their differences and made a platform upon which all factions could unite It was hoped by some that with the free silver question out of the way, Democra ts might get together again in 1904 and make platform that would harmonlze all diff feTences.
 But Mir. Bryan says not. He declares that there can be no agreement between Gold Democrats and Silver Democrats
 Suppose 1t were left to The Comnopar and The Times-Dispatch to make a Dia+- form,' he was asked ''ls there any com mon ground upon which they could meet?" e'Nlu
 T think not" Mir. Bryan replied with. out hesitation.
 ''We are desirouR of knowing" said The Times-Dispatch' man to MT Rrvan ''how far the line of cleavage has gone ts' i i
 "I think it has goBe to the boftono .. said MT. Bryan. with equal promptness
 Mir. Bryan's doctEine Is that ali Demo. crats who believe in the gold standa rd must change their belief and come owe, to the free silver idea. or have no pa or lot with the Democratic party. II,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-28
rHE CANAL COMMISSION.
The Name Of An Alabamian IS
 Suggested.

The Name Of An Alabamian IS
 Suggested.
 Washington Special to New orieans
 Times-Democrat
 With one exception the Commission IS now selected. ,
 Nevertheless prominent Senators and Representatives continue to vislt the White House with candidates whom they have indorsed. Today the American Medical Association was heard rom strongly urging the appointment Of Col onel W. c. Gorgas, United states Army who is a native of Alabama. Colonei Gorgas is 50 years old and received his education at the University of the south of Tennessee, and Bellevue Medical Col- lege, New York. He was appointed As- sistant Surgeon in the Army in. lSSO, ana much of his military service has beer at stations on the gulf coast. Colonei Gorgas's experience with yellow fever began in 1882. when he was post surgeon at Fort Brown, Texas. and suf1ereo severe attack of that disease during the epidemic which prevailed at that post that year. During the Spanish War he served on the hospitalship Relief from June 4, to July B, 1898, when he was put in charge of the yellow fever. camp at siboney, Cuba On July B he was trans ferred to the Reserve Division Hospital at Siboney, at which he was on duty until September 4, when he was sent back to the United States i'll with typhoid fever. Immediately upon his recovery from that disease, Colonel Gorgas was sent to Ha- vana, Cuba, where he was on duty as sanitary officer of the atty until the with drawal of the military government. May 20, 1902. It was during his service that he carried out the famous work of eradicating yellow fever from the city of Havana. For this service he was pro- noted Colonel and Assistant Surgeon General by special act of Congress, to date from March g, 1903.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-28
Avoid the Girl

Who never thinks of any one but her. self
 Who never makes an effort to oblige others and yet expects to be waited on hand and foot herself.
 Who will never own that another girl is pretty. but who endeavors instead to fnd some defect in her to point out to others.
 Who never does a stroke of homework, but selfshly indulges in gayety and amusement while her mother slaves to keep affairs in order.
 Who never is happy unless she is mo- nopolizing the conversation or the only man worth looking at in the room.
 Who never takes any notice of children. but considers them little nuisances,'' ''plagues." who ought never to leave the nursery.
 Who never confesses she is in the wrong, hut sticks to her point through every thing.
 Who never gives away penny in char ity, spending all her money on dress. sweets, or some luxury for herself.
 Who never bestows a kind word on those beneath her in position and who treats servants as mere machines made to execute her commands
 Who never. above all. could love or se- riously consider the comfort of any per son but herself.