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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-20
OMAHA WOMAN WANTS
DIVORCES FROM TWO

Omaha, Neb.s Dec. 2o.-Can wo-
man be divorced from two husbands at
once? ~, &,
This is a question which the Omaha
courts are called on to settle for Mrs
Mary C. Bennett, who wants to be a
widow with the aid OF the law in order
TO secure pension from the govern
mert
Mrs. Bennett,s first husband was
killed in the civil war. Subsequently
she married Josiah Martin, who later
deserted her. Three years afterward
she married Bennett and he also de-
serted her.
Mrs. Bennett filed suit for divorce
against both Martin and Bennett, al
leging desertion, and asked that she be
made the legal widow of the union
soldier in order that she might secure
a pension.
. The two divorces are asked for in
the same petition.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-20
SHAW WANTS MONEY "
FOR PUBLIC BUILDINGS

Washington d. G., Dec. 2o.-Secre-
tarys Shaw transmitted to the house a
statement relative to the work on pub
lie buildings under construction. I'm
less more buildings are authorized the
architectural and drafting force in his
department, he said, will have to be
reorganized and decreased in size He
added: # ....
Sites for new public buildings or en-
slargeinents to present buildings have
been purchased in quite number of
cities and towns. The demand for such
buildings is quite urgent. ! therefore
urge on congress appropriations for
buildings on sites already purchased
and in addition the furnishings of
suitable amounts for improvements
and repairs in cities and towns where
such work is imperative. The amount
required for this work would not ex-
ceed ST. 900 900. =
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-20
BRITISH SHIPS
WERE SEIZED
THE JAPS COT AFTER
TWO BRITISH CRAFT
One Carried contraband Goods and
Russian Officers and Mem The Other
Was Attempting to Escape From PIT.
Arthur With Russian Officers.

Toxic, Dec. 2o.-The Japanese cruis-
er Tsushima seized the British steamer
Nigretia bound for Vladivostock off Ul-
san, Corea, yesterday. She had large
quantity of contraband on board. 1t is
reported she had officers and men of the
Russian torpedo boat destroyers who es-
capped interment at Shanghai and were
attempting to regain the Russian lines.
The British steamer King Arthur was
captured while trying to leave Port Ar
thur yesterday. She had Russian naval
officers on board.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-20
UNDERGROUND SEA OF T..
ICE UNDER GRAVEL BED

Redding, Dec. 2o.--While shoveling
gravel from pit at Black Butte Noun
tain, FIVE miles above Sisson, Southern
Pacific workmen have discovered vast
underground sea of ice that is believed
to have been formed in prehistoric
times. Some are of the opinion that the.
Black Butte Mountain that now rears.
its peak skyward came into existence
after the formation OF the ice. s..
The Black Butte Mountains Is a great
source Of supply of ballast for the rail-
road company. The ice was discovered
after vast quantity of gravel had been
removed from the mountain. The ice
is said TO be Of a good grade, and ii is
possible the company may utilize its find
by developing it into an ice quarry, The
ice appears to be almost one solid mass
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-20

presidents and then will see the lead
ers Of the great commercial bodies in
St. Paul, Minneapolis, Chicago, Du-
luth, St. Louis, Milwaukee and Dem
yer, who have accurate statistics and
intimate knowledge of the difficulties
which beset independent shippers.
He hopes to draw a bill which will
not be regarded as an attack upon any
vested interest, nor as menace to the
promotion OF railroads and yet one
which, while pledging the good faith
of the government to fair dealing be-
tween shippers and railroads, will be
effective in law in putting into force
exactly what the president and his
colleagues believe is necessary for the
further development of individual en-
terprises.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-20
U. S. SUPREME COURT 4
MAKES ALIMONY RULING

Washington, Dec. 2o.-Ifi the. case
Of A. B. Wetmore VS.. Mrs. Al. B. Mar
koe, the supreme court. Of the United
States held that an Obligation to pay
alimony to a wife and children is not in
the nature of an ordinary debt and
therefore cannot be discharged in
bankruptcy Mrs. Marloe is the re-
married former wife of Wetmorc.
The proceeding was instituted in the
supreme court of the state OF New
York by Wetnore to enjoin all pro-
|ceedings to compel the payment OF ali.
mony and allowances amounting to $5.-
600 per arntn, growing out of divorce
proceedings in 1902 on the ground that
Wetnore had taken advantage Of the
bankrupt law. The state court denied
| the prayer and today's opinion affirm
| ed that decision. 1t was delivered by
Justice Day, who said:
The bankruptcy law should receive
such an Interpretation as will effect its
benefcent purposes and not make il
an instrument to deprive dependent
wife and children of the awards made
to them Systems Of bankruptcy are
| designed to relieve the honest debtor
lfrom the weight Of indebtedness which
has become oppressive and to permit
him to have fresh start III business
Tor commercial life, freed from the orig
|inal obligations and responsibilities
which may have resulted from business
lmisfortllnes. Unless positively required
| by direct enactment the courts should
mot presume desion upon the part
Inf rfauorASS II, re1fpxJis, a fhp ttr1fSsrftt-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-20
COMING TO FARGO.

Grand Forks, N. D., Dec. ao.--
Mayor Duis, Treasurer Brockhoff, At
torney Bangs and Auditor Brown, to-
gether with several members OF the
council will go to Fargo tonight to at
tend the meeting of the municipal Off
GERS to be held tomorrow. 1t is ex-
pected that the principal cities of the
state will be represented at the meet
ing, and that something definite will
be done regarding needed legislation
that will affect all of the municipaIi-
ties
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-20
BOSARD LOST CASE
AGAINST THE FORKS

Bismarck, N. ID, Dec. ao The SUI
prene court handed down a decision
in the case of Bosard vs.. Grand Forks,
reversing the Judgment OF the district
court, and ordering judgment for the
defendant The syllabus:
" A city is not liable upon an implied
contract to pay the reasonable value
sof professional services rendered by
an attorney, other than the city at
torney in advising the mayor and al
dermen where his empl loyment has not
been authorized or ratified by a yea
and nay vote of the common council"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-20
HARVEST HAND GOT
HIS PARTNERS MONEY

Park River, N. d., Dec. 2o.A man
employed near Cashel during the har-
vest and threshing has developed into
ia forger and his plan was clever. He
and man named Christ Anderson
were employed at Cashel by farmer
named M. Gayle. When they finished
work several weeks ago. Anderson had
SIS coming and in the hearing Of
the other man he asked Mr.. Cayley
Ito keep the money until such time as
he sent for it. The other man in the
case was at Park River several days
later, and entering the postoffice told
the postmaster that he had some mon
ey coming at Cashel, and asked the
safest way to have it transported
through the mails. He was told of
several ways that would insure safety,
and decided on a registered letter. He
got stationery and wrote to Mr.. Cay
ley, signing Anderson's name and ask
ed him to send the money to Park
River Mr.. Cayley was not acquainted
with Anderson's writing, thought the
lSttGA Was diig III, dHd SSill LlIc llOil-
cy by registered letter. The postmaster
Remembered the man who had asked
him about sending the money through
the mails, and had no hesitancy in de-
|livering the letter to him. The man
signed the name Of Anderson to the
return card and receipt, and left. He
hasn't been around since and the real
Anderson has sent for his money.
Those concerned figure that inasmucli
as the postmaster delivered letter
TO a man who was not Anderson that
he will have to stand the loss.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-20

get anyone to pay any attention to me
and help me.
s "A policeman got in the cab, and I
felt so relieved. 4 knew he would take
care of Mr.. Young. I seemed to be
dazed in my memory after that.
Nan, look at me. Did YOU shoot
Cesar Young" 7" asked Mr.. Levy.
Mr.. Levy, did not have any pistol
to shoot Mr.. Young with, and if / had
- said the witness in trembling tones.
Assistant District Attorney Rand OBJ
jected to further answer and was sus-
tanned. u
Did you or did you not shoot Cesar
Young, Man,
4 did not I would give my own life
to bring him back if it were in my
power, she answered. la
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-20
RAILROAD SENATOR'S
!. ARE ON THE RUN
New York, Dec. ao.-A special

New York, Dec. ao.-A special
from Washington says
Although the republican senator's,
led BY Aldrich, Allison, Kean, Spoon
|er and Cullom, hold the belief that they
will be able to sidetrack legislation
against the railroads, they will have d
swift awakening TO the fact that they
are not only ON the wrong side Of this
great question, but that their efforts
will be ineffective in preventing the
success Of the president plans.
I The tremendous public sentiment be-
hind the proposal for regulating rail
way rates has made itself felt to the
extent that railroad presidents have
been in communication with the mem
bers of the cabinet and with close adj
pisers Of President Roosevelt
The majority Of those heard from
recognize that while the railroads
might win temporary victory, dras-
tic legislation which would surely fol-
low would have disastrous effect
upon railway property.
The cabal Of the senator's may make
noise for little while, but it will
be only to obtain the best terms pos
sible for the railroads and other trusts,
which they represent in the upper
house Of congress. They know that
the president has won his fight and
there will be effective rebate legisla-
|tion.
The presidents programme is now
SO we'll outlined that Judge Peter S.
Grosscup OF Chicago will draft the
Legislation demanded by the shipping
interests not allied with the railroad
trust. Ii IS believed he will frame a
bill upon which all will agree except
the extreme conservatives arnont. the
railroad men and the radicals on the
other side.
Judge Grosscup has gone SO far as
to discuss the main question with Sec
retary Of the Navy Morton, Pierpont
Morgan and President Ripley Of the
Sante Fe system
His will talk with the other railroad
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-20
FORDHAM CASE.

Grand Forks, N. D., Dec. 2o.-~The
case OF the state against T. ]. Ford
ham was called in the district court
this morning. Fordham was convict
ed at the last term of the district
court for robbing Bert Click, at Lari-
more, and was sentenced to three
years in the penitentiary. An appeal
was taken to the supreme court and
Fordham was given a new trial.
l. The Fordham case will be followed
by that Of the state against William
Lavelle, charged with assault with in
tent to commit rape. 4ss~ ,e..
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-20
INDIAN STOLE AND i
KILLED A SQUAW

Reno, Ney., Dec ao.Jerry Harry, a
strapping Indian of Lander County,
tried to steal Nellie Muncey, I4-year-
old Indian girl, after her mother had
refused to allow her to marry him. He
took the girl on horse and tried to
escape with her. Discovering that he
was being followed and would be cap-
ttred, the Indian shot his sweetheart
and escaped into the mountains. n 70 ..-.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-20
To BE CONsEc GRATED.

Dubuque, Ia Dec ao any prom
inent priests and prelates of the Ro-
man Catholic Church are gathered in
Dubuque for the conservation oil
Father John ri Carroll, as bishop Of
Helena, Mont. The conservation will
take place tomorrow iii ST. Raphael s
Cathedral Among THE visitors are d
number Of representative 81 the Mon
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-20

WAS RECEIVED
NORTH SEA INVESTIGATORS
ENTERTAINED BY LOUBET
The Admirals, Who Are to Investigate
the Trouble Over the Firing on the
British Fishing Craft by the Russ
slams, Are In Paris.

Paris, Dec .2o.-President Loubet to-.
day received at the Flysee Palace the
members of the international commits
sion which is to inquire into the North
Sea incident. Rear Admiral Davis Of
the United States was not present, not
having arrived.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-20
FRED AMES
MAY GO FREE
THE BOARD OF PARD0NS
TO HEAR HIS CASE
Brother of the Minneapolis Ex-Mayor
Is Anxious to Get Out of the Pen,
. and the Board May Present Him
With q Christmas Gift.

St. Paul, Dec. 2o.-The pardon board
will hear the application of Fred Ames
for pardon and it is likely Ames will
be pardoned or paroled. He was chief
of police in Minneapolis under his broth
er, ex-Mayor Ames, position he held
after his return from the Philippines.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-20
DIED AT JAMESTOWN.

Sheldon, N. D., Dec. 2o.-Word was
received here today of the death in the
insane asylum at Jamestown of John
A. Kraft, merchant of this place.
He suffered a paralytic stroke some
years ago, from which he never fully
recovered, and which lately affected
his brain. He was member of the
Macabee and Yeoman orders and is
survived by a wife and two sons.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-20
MRS. MAGGIE LECLAIRE,
WILLIAM EMMERSON.
WILLIAM BRAA.
Joseph -VIOI ET.

JOSEPH VIOLET.
/. Firemen, working in inky darkness
carried OH the work of rescue under
great difficulties as it was not known
what moment more of the wall would
fall.
The cries of the injured, some OF
whom were pinned down by the debris
were pitiful. ~.
Mrs. Anna McNevins, who fell with
her bed from the second floor to the
basement, was taken uninjured from her
bed by the fremen. The wreckage arch
ed over her and saved her life.
Mrs. Maggie Leclaire was taken out
of the ruins aliv eand taken to hos
pital, but Mrs. Jennie Murray, injured,
died, thus leaving the total dead eight.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-20
MRS. CHADWICK FEELS
MUCH BETTER TODAY

Cleveland, Dec 2o.-Mrs. Chadwick
told the matron at the jail she slept we'll
and felt better and would probably go
to the court to testify in the bankruptcy
case against her.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-20
BISHOP DEAD.

Pittsburg, Dec. 2o-After a lengthy
lingering illness of three years duration
Bishop Richard Phelan of the Pittsburg
diocese of the Roman Catholic Church
died at noon today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-20
GOVERNOR JOHNSON
NAMES NEW LIBRARIAN

St. Paul, Dec 2o.-Governor-E Elect
Johnson has appointed John E. King OF
Red Lake Falls state Librarian to sue
ceed E. A. Nelson.
The Dickinson press., 1904-09-17
END OF LENA CASE
OFFICIALS DECIDE VESSEL MUST
LEAVE SAN FRANCISCO !.
OR DlSARM, 4

Oyster Bay, L. l., Sept. 14-Russia's
auxiliary cruiser Lena, which put into
the port of San Francisco last Sunday,
presumably from Vladivostok, either
will have to leave that port within a
brief time prescribed by this govern
ment or will have to dismantle. That
in brief, it can be stated authoritative
ly, is the decision of the American
government.
All official reports relating to the ar
rival OF the auxiliary cruiser at San
Francisco have been transmitted to
President Roosevelt and he is thor
oughly cognizant of the facts thus far
developed. The Lena is not sea-
worthy. Her boilers are in such con-
dition as to render it dangerous for her
to proceed farther without repairs.
Reports SO far received indicate that
the boilers are in such condition as
would preclude the possibility of max
Ing the necessary repairs at sea.
Differences of opinion have arisen
as to the length of time it will take to
make the needed repairs. The COM
mander of the Lena is quoted in one
report as saying that repairs to the
vessel would occupy several months.
The Dickinson press., 1904-09-17
The Lone Fisherman.

1t Is only one of the curiosities of an
America national campaign the result
of which is foreordaineu, but 1t
arouses more than slight degree of
interest. Where is the Lone Fisher
man, the man who has been twice
president of the United States? Where
is he, and what Is lie going to do be-
tween the present time and the Sth OF
November?
What is he thinking about-this
Lone Fisherman, and what are his in
clinatiOns? We are all interested in
him as we should be interested In any
ex-president of the United States, and
being interested, we have also Curl
osity. What about Cleveland? Is that
portly and forceful old gentleman going
to have anything to do with politics
this year or is he simply intent upon
the consideration of the subject Of
ines bait and all that sort Of thing ?
The impression seems to prevail, and
one apparently justified, that the sage
of Princeton is not much interested in
the sage Of Esopus. The sage of
Princeton has at least certain cali
ber, and the two men do not fit.
Still, we all want to know what tho
Lone Fisherman is going to do.
The Dickinson press., 1904-09-17
PRESIDENT DoNNELLY AckNoWL.
EDGES DEFEAT IN PACKING.
HOUSE TROUBLE.
MEN ARE ADVISED TO RETURN TO
THEIR FORMER POSITIONS
WHEREVER POSSIBLE.
STRUGGLE BEGAN TWO MONTHS
AGO AND 5000 PERSONS
WERE INVOLVED.


Chicago, Sept. 9.-The great meat
strike which has been on for the past
two months has been officially declared
off by President Michael ]. Donnelly.
The terms under which the men are
to return to work are the same which
were offered by ]. Ogden Armour last
Saturday and which the strikers re-
jected by a referendum vote.
They are, in substance, that the old
employees shall be reinstated as fast
as possible, being given preference
when vacancies occur; that the wages
of skilled butcher workmen will re-
main the same as before the strike
and that there will be no discrimina-
tion against any man because of his
connection with a labor organization.
Donnelly called the strike off to save
his union from disruption. The SYM
pathizing unions decided to follow his
lead.
The packers announced that they
would give places as far as possible
to the skilled men, but it was said at
the same time that many of them
would be unable to secure their old
places. as in many cases the work was
being performed in satisfactory man
ner by men who had been secured
since the commencement of the strike.
Vice Presluent Smith of the Meat
Cutters and Butchers union said the
vote of the conference board Of the
allied trades council to bring the trou-
BILE to an end was unanimous.
President Donnelly has telegraphed
the decision to all the cities where the
workmen have been on strike.
Fail to Secure Old Positions.
Over 600 live stock handlers ap-
peared at the Office of Manager Skin.
ner OF the Union Stock Yards and
Transit company early in the day to
apply for their old positions. He had
previously announced that he would
employ all the old men needed. None
of the stock handlers were taken back,
being informed that they would be
sent for when needed. 1t is under.
stood that before going to work they
will be required to sign an agreement
setting forth that they return as In.
dividuals and not as an organization.
Business Agent Golden of the team
sters said that the teamsters will 60
back to work as an organization or not
at all.
During the strike approximately
$1,000 persons have been involved in
the struggle, which is estimated to
have cost the men about $5,100,0O0 III
wages, as against an estimated loss
of $7,500,O0O to the packers in the loss
Of business and in increased expenses.
The greatest number of men idle in
Chicago during the strike was $4,000
| and the total in the country outside
| of this city is estimated to be about
the same.
The original cause of the strike was
demand by the Butchers union that
the packers pay to the unskilled work
men 1871 cents an hour. The packers
refused to sign an agreement, but Of
fered to arbitrate the question.
The Dickinson press., 1904-09-17
PLAINLY APPARENT kURoPAT.
KIN WILL MAKE NO SERIOUS
STAND At MUkDEN.
HEAVY RAINS CONTINUE TO FALL
At THE THEATER OF WAR
IN MANCHURlA.
CASUALTIES ON BOTH SIDES At
LlAoYANG ESTIMATED At
ABOUT 10000.
WAR SITUATION SUMMARIZED.

st. Petersburg now practically con-
cedes that General Kuropatkin is fall
ing back on Tie pass and no serious
stand is expected at Mukden., This
movement is confirmed by Associated
Press dispatches from Mukden, which
indicate that the Russian movement
is being effected slowly but in an or
derly manner. The two armies are
merely keeping in touch with each
other, no fighting of consequence be-
ing reported.
Rain continues to fall at the theater
Of war and the roads are said to be
almost impossible.
Ot1cial figures from Toxic, which
place the Japanese losses during all
the engagements which constituted
the battle of Liaoyang at 1850, make
necessary a big reduction of the re-
ported casualties of the great battle.
According to military experts the Rus
sian losses should not exceed those Of
the Japanese: in fact, as Russia was
on the defensive, they should not be so
great. The Toxic figures, therefore,
would indicate that the total casual
ties were not more than 10000.
The Dickinson press., 1904-09-17
A THING WELL DONE
4 Record That Recommends Roosevelt I
the Voters.

the Voters.
The relations between capital and
labor in the United States are the ex-
istent conditions which affect the well
fare of many millions Of people. The
relations between any administration
and the adjustment of these ques-
tons must necessarily be careful and
most delicate.
What has happened in this relation
under the administration Of President
Roosevelt? What happened and what
made the ultimate result In the gigan-
tic miners strike in Pennsylvania?
Who was it who devised, in a plain,
common-sensc, American way, solu-
ton Of the problem which affected the
welfare of hundreds Of thousands? OF
course that is all, now, relatively, an
old story. The man who did this with
his common-sense was the present
candidate of the Republican party for
the presidency. He ventures upon
things, and he does them we'll from a
straightforward, patriotic point Of
view
1t is not good thing to bear in mind
that the record of what Theodore
Roosevelt did in connection with the
Pennsylvania labor troubles is one of
the greatest recommended tions for his
election to the presidency? There was
a delicate situation-it was even q
question whether the president should
intervene or not. He did intervene,
with wholesome manliness, and the re-
suit was for the good of great mass
of the people. Could there be better
campaign document than the plain
story Of what this man did in straight
ening out Of relations between capital
and labor in Pennsylvania?