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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-10
THE ELIAS CASE.

New York, Dec 10. Former Gov
ernor Frank S. Black appeared before
the appellate division Of the supreme
court on behalf Of Hannah Elias in the
suit brought against her by John r..
Platt for the recovery Of nearly three
quarters Of million dollars which the
plaintiff alleges was Wrongfully OBJ
tanned. Mr.. Black argued for a re-
versal Of the recent decision Of Jus
Etice blanchard continuing the injunc-
tion forbidding Mrs. Elias to dispose
Of her property. The same decision
directed the receiver to pay Mrs. Elias
$500 a month. Mr.. Black maintains
that it does not appear from the CONF
plant that the plaintiff had any right
or ground for an Injunction. He also
argued that it has not shown that the
defendant intended to dispose Of her
property
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-10
Christnlastide ia the Metropolis

sion's duties the no less important dis
#tribution: of Christmas baskets. About
5000 Of these are to be made ready,
filled with turkey, bread, and all the
other eatables in evidence at the din
ner. During Christmas morning the
baskets will be distributed to poor peo-
pie Of every section Of the city. The
giving is not done promiscously, how
ever, for members of the army have
been making Investigations several
weeks with view of discovering who
were deserving recipients. Lists of names
and addresses have been turned in
at headquarters, and numbered tickets
will be issued to each family.
In cases where the family is unable
TO call sor send for the basket at the
Grand Central Palace, it will be deliy-
cred by the army. Each one will CON
tain, in addition to eatables, a pretty
Christmas card, and previous. to their
distribution all the 5000 will be dis
played on the tables in the palace. The
charity of the army does not end with
the distribution, tloagh. During the
few days after Christmas the same
families will be visited by officers as
signed to that duty, who are instructed
to see if anything in the way of fuel
and food is needed to tide the poor
homes through the rest Of the win
ter.
There is to be no artificial limit on
the hunger Of the Salvation Army's
guests. Those who go to the dinner
may eat just as long and Just as raven
ously as they like. II they want five
cups OF coffee and three plates Of tur-
key, they will be satisfied. After the
tables have been set the waiting slnulti-
tude will march to their seats at a
given signal, and the feast will be on.
Clad in white aprons, the army men
and women, who have been selecred to
wait on the tables will serve the steam
ing turkey and coffee, and then the
sweets, as fast as the guests demand
new portions. The arrangements are
SO systematic, it is said, that no mat
ter how fast or how hungry the feast
crs may BE they will not have to wait
more than few seconds between
helpings.
Though the Salvation Army dinner
is the largest of its kind. it is not the
only free spread 10 which the homeless
and infortunate of New York ars
treated at Christmas time. Free din
ners to many hundreds are furnished
annually by the Bosvery Mission and
numerous other missions and charity
organizations and by churches of Al
denominations.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-10
LANGDON MURDER TRIAL
GOES TO PEMBINA

Grand Forks, N. D., Dec. Io.-Judge
w. j Kneeshaw, Of Pernbina, came in
from L,angdon last night. where he has
been holding term Of the district
court. Ali Of the cases on the calendar
were disposed of with the exception
Eof one criminal case. The jurors were
excused and special venire will be
called for the criminal trial.
S Judge KneeshaW stated last night that
|it was likely that the murder trial pf
Messrs. Bascom and Hartzell would be
moved to Pembina County to be taken
up at the January term. Just who viii
be the trial judge has not been deter
mined upon, owing to the fact that
court Is held in all districts in January,
and on This account it is likely that
the case may be continued to some
time in February. Messrs. Bascom and
Hartzell are still iii Jail in Langdon
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-10

Oberlin, o., Dec. Io.-The confession
of President Beckwith of the wrecked
Citizens National Bank. now in pos
session of the federal authorities, tells
the story with relation to Mrs. Chad
wick's monumental transactions SO
startling as to be almost unbelievable.
The statement is tnequivocally made
that means by which the woman
secured immense loans was aaWritten
promise to make the bank trustee OF
the $5,ooo,ooo estate. which has just
been revealed as mythical. President
Beckwith and Cashier Spear were to
receive $4,000 a year as trustees and
the bank bonus of $4,000. The
income from the estate was stated to
be $3.50, 1000.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-10
A BRIDE ONE DAY,
IA WIDOW THE NEXT

Mishawaka, Ind, Dec Io.--A happy
bride one day and grief-stricken Wild
ow the next has proven the lot Of Miss
Edith Marsh, whose joyful honeymoon
has been turned into q period Of sor-
row.
Miss Marsh and Louis Hull, living IN
the southern part Of this county, were
married Tuesday and came at once to
her sisters near here, as a start ON
their honey-m trip, which was to be
continued today to Chicago.
Yesterday, Mr. Hull, while out hunt
ing with his brother-in-law, stumbled
and fell. The gun was discharged, the
shot striking iii the region Of his heart.
He died within 4 few hours
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-10
CONDITION OF RUSSIAN
SHIPS AT PORT ARTHUR

Toxic, Dec. 1o-The commander of
the naval guns at Port Arthur reports
a continuance OF the bombardment Of
the Russian fleet in the harbor. The
cruiser Bayan is on fire and is about
to sink The upper decks of the bat
tleship Retvizan and Poltava are sub
merged. The Pallada and Pobieda are
partly sunk. The Peresviet and Gil
iiak are badly damaged and partly sub
merged. The Sevastopol has left the
harbor and anchored out of range.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-10
HEPBURN WILL MOVE
THE PURE FOOD BILL

Washington Dec. 10. When the
senate meets Monday Senator Hey
burn, during the morning hour, will
move for unanimous consent to take
UP the pure food bill Its IS said, ai,
agreement has been reached to consid-
er the measure until il IS displaced At
4 d. M BY the unfinished business. The
discussion will be permitted ii order 10
test The sentiment of tile senate II re-
gard 10 the bill which, II Is said, will
b. opposed almost llllanifao aously BY
democratic senators. Many repnbIi-
can senator's. also, have recorded
themselves against The measure unless
it Is materially amended.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-10
CIVIL SERVICE MEN
CRITICISED ROOSEVELT r

Washington, d. G., Dec. Io--At the
final session Of the National Civil Ser
vice Reform League, President Roose-
welt was severely criticized for the ex-
einptions in the service through execu-
five orders made by him during the
past three years. Nelson S. Spencer,
former member Of the municipal civil
service commission Of New York City,
made direct attack on the course pur-
sued BY the president and was. loudly
applaudcd The president was defend
ed BY ex-Civil Service Commissioner
Fouike, who declared the country was
to be congratulated on having a presi-
dent who was actuated by considefa-
tons Of justice as well as Of law.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-10

New York, Dec. 10 Throughout
1.-The metropolis all indications point to
an abou1ding Merry Christmas. The
good humored, jostling tl1rongs in the
streets and avenues give little sign Of
necessity to stint in their purchases.
In many of the best shops the buying
lis already at flood tide, though Christ
mas is still two weeks off. None seems
to poor to purchase Some expression
Of good will In front of the great
Sixth Avenue and Broadway shops
where the millionaires trade carriages
block the way. In the cheaper quar-
tiers pedestrians swarm so thickly that
BE seems at times as if the mass would
be unable to disentangle ITSELF 81
One week ago the familiar pots and
tripods Of the Salvation Army were
placed at the busy street corners and
during the week the pots have boiled
merrily. In the financial district 1t has "a;
been no uncommon sight to see wei
known bankers and brokers stay their
steps long enough to shove crisp
|bill Of large denomination through the
wire covering of the pots. In 9th
auarters The pots have been kept
iingling with the pennies and nlckels
dropped in by poorer but equally gen.
eroi,s giyers AS a result Of these and
other contributions the army $ Chris
mas dinner parties promise to be 2
great success.
Commissioner Eva Booth, who has
liust assumed charge at the general
OF tile Salvation Army ~
Fourteenth Street, states that 25oooc
men. women and children will Obtain
their Christmas cheer this year
through the efforts OF that organize
Ition III the United States. In this city
1.-The Grand Central Palace has been
LEASED for the big dinner, for which
about 200 tables are TO be laid \ rs IS
work Of arranging the celebration u
1.-The city Is divided into two divisions
lone for collecting funds and supplies
and tile other for distributing the good
things after they are IN hand Each
ldiyisio1i is organized Systematically
with its head officers and slib-officers
leach having his particular duties map
lped out for him before hand.
The collectors Of supplies are 70 lay
I'm 1000 pounds Of coffee, 5000 loaves
Iof bread, 500 pounds of sugar, and
thousands of turkeys and chickens, moi
lto mention barrel Of SO of cranberry
sauce and proportionate quantities q
1.-THE other things that so to make ~
1.-THE proper sort III Christmas feast
Besides the dinner, there comes
within the scope of the serving diyi'
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-10
SHE SLID
4ss "&as@zFs@a$. .. -. 49,
TO DEATH
WOMAN TN CHICAGO
TOOK PECULIAR EXIT
Tried to Slip Down Improvised Rope
From the Fifth Floor of q Hotel
Sire Had No Money to Pay Her
Bill.

Chicago, Dec. 1o.-A woman, regis
tered under the name of Mrs. c. M.
Norris, attempted to slide down an inn
provised rope from the fifth story of
the Revere House today. She fell to
the pavement and was killed. Appar-
emily she was afraid of prosecution be-
cause she had no money to pay her ho-
tel bill. The accident was witnessed by
a large crowd.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-10
CANADIAN CHARGED
WITH KILLING HORSES

Portal, N. D.. Dec. Io.-William
Ward. a farmer living on the Canadian
side Of the boundary was arrested to-
day charged with killing horses. Three
horses were found dead near Wards
place and were supposed to be poison
ed but the sergeant of the northwest
mounted police upon investigation
found that they had been shot.
Thirty-two calibre revolver bullets
were extracted from the bodies of the.
horses and more bullets, also the re-
volver, were found in the possession
of Ward Ward is confined in the
police barracks in North Portal, await
ing trial.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-10
CATS AND POULTRY.

Chicago, ILL.,, Dec. Io.-The second
annual exhibition of the Chicago
Poultry and Pet Stock Association op-
ened today and will continue until Dec.
Io. More than 5000 birds, including
prize-Winning specimens OF chickens,
turkeys, ducks, geese and other va
rieties -of poultry, are penched In
conjunction with the poultry exhibi-
.tion the National Cat Club of Ameri-
Ca will hold its annual show next week,
with more than 200 entries.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-10
KOCH FOUGHT
The SHERIFF
THE NEW ULM DENTIST
WAS VERY OBsTREPEROUs
When the Officials Started to Take
the Impression OF His Finger Tips
the Prisoner Decided to Resist The
Imprint Was Taken.

New lp, MINI, Dec. Io.-Dr. G.
r. Is dentist arrested last night
son the Sof numbering DR.. Geb-
hardt, n desperate fight to pre-
vent the >stom taking the inn
print Of his h s, in order to COM
pare them with q + .Sysody finger marks
on the door and a of Gebhardt's S
Office The ifnph 6. ~ finally made
and will be sent Ii II cago expert
for examination The % 3ad jury meets
next Tuesday to consiaef the case. +
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-10
FOUR MEN WILL DIE
FROM MINE EXPLOSION

Eldorado, Ill, Dec. TO- Four men are
entofnbed in the Eldorado Coal & Coke
Co.'S mine with no hopes for their res
cue, and four others are cut and burn
ed from an explosion which wrecked
the shaft and demolished the upper
works. Mine Boss Patrick Reed, who
volunteered 10 60 down in the mine aft
er the explosion, CROPPED his way
through the binding fumes and res
cued four men. The other four are il
the west entrances and cannot be reach
ed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-10
REYNOLDS HELD A LOT
? I: OF WORTHLESS PAPER

Cleveland, Dec. Io.-The Plaindeal-
er says, when the contents of the rnys-
terious package of securities held for
Mrs. Chadwick by Iri Reynolds areire-
yealed, it will be found that the sigma
ture of Andrew Carnegie has apparent
ly been forged on notes and other pa
pers to the amount Of $I375o,oou. The
securities consist of a first note for
$5,ooooo signed by Andrew Carnegie;
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-10
N. P. WRECK
AT MEDORA
ONE FREIGHT PLAYED
FOOTBALL WITH ANOTHER
Al Caboose and Five Cars Were Demol-
ished and Five Men Were Injured In
the Smashup Which Caused a Seven
Hour Blockade. i j

Medora, N. D., Dec Io.--While tax
ing water here at 4:3o the second di-
vision Of freight No. s. was struck
by the third, demolishing the caboose
and FIVE outfit cars and injuring five
men, probably one seriously. The nam
es are: Larson Longsel, Antone Don
mar, Ole Olson, Ale, Elliot and eLo
Chutnina. Traffic as delayed about
seven hours.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-10
CONTEMPT CASES.

Denver, Col, Dec. 1o.The state SUI
preme court took tip the contempt
charges against Thomas Cu1p and M.
IL. Devanney, judges in precinct 10,
ward u, at the late election. Attorney
Thomas Ward announced that the pros
ecution would prove that only 238 per-
sons entered the booths to vote, while
the returns showed that Az ballots had
been counted.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-10
REGISTER is DEAD.

Williston, N. D., Dec. Io-W. S.
Dunn, register of deeds Of Williams
County, died at his home three miles
east of Willston this morning at a
o'clock. Mr.. Dunn has served the
county two years as register OF deeds.
He was a man so years old and leaves
a wife about the same age. The coun-
ty commissioners meet Dec. I2 to ap-
point someone to fill the vacancy. Of
fee is now closed to all business.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-10
A PAIR OF RUSSIAN
i OFFICIALS RESIGNED

St. Petersburg, Dec. 1o-As result
of the unsuccessful attempts of Grand
Duke Sergius, uncle of the car and
governor general of Moscow, and Mt
ravief, minister of justice, to block the
liberal movement, both are reported to
have resigned.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-10
CABBAGES
WERE FATAL
SIX ARE DEAD AS A
RESULT OF A FEAST
Small Wire Worms In the Cabbage
Killed Two Adults and Four Children
Two Other People May Die From
! the Same Cause.

SiddelL I'LL, Dec. Io.---James Rankin,
aged 90, Mary Rankin, aged So, and
four children, are dead from eating
cabbage which was found to contain
worms about the size of a thread and
eight inches long. Three others are al
so said to have died from the same
cause. @@
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-10
SETTLED THE
QUESTION
CHARACTER rs
CHARGED WITH MURDER
The Man Who Claims to Be the Only
White Survivor Of the Custer
Massacre, Killed Another in Row
over a Kidney Stew.

B New York, Dec. 10. William Me-
Gee, who claims to be the sole white
survivor Of the Custer massacre on the
Little Big. Horn, is under arrest charg-
led with killing Frank Mitchell. The
men qtiarrelled over the proper meth
.od Of cooking kidney stew and fought
with kitchen knives. ls
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-10
TORPEDO BOATS WILL
BE SHIPPED TO RUSSIA

New York, Dec. 1o.-Nine torpedo
boats built at Perth Amboy, N. J., for
Russia will leave the yards today. They
will be taken apart and shipped as mer
clandise. The tenth boat will cross
the ocean under it's own power.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-10
BeckWith's Confession
Decidedly Sensational
The Bank Was Be the Trustee for
Estate and Beckwit and Spear Were Receive $4,000
Year Each for Managing Business.

second a certificate OF trusteeship in
which Carnegie states he has in his
possession stocks and bonds worth
$7,5oo,ooo belonging to Mrs. Chad
wick. These securities have been the
principal basis OF the womans loans
which foot TIP over ST. ,ooo, 900.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-10
GIFTS 70 STRIKERS.

Chicago, ILL.,, Dec. Io.--A Christmas
present Of cash will be given by the
international Association Of Machin-
lists to all members on strike in Chi
cago. Each man who is working has
been asked to contribute at least one
days pay to fund for the purpose.
There are 65o machinists on strike and
$500 working, and it is expected that
$Io to Sis will be given each recipient.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-10
BLAZE AT
ESTELLINE
SOUTH DAKOTA TOWN
SUFFERS FROM FIRE
Five Leading Business Houses and
Some Smaller Ones Were Destroyed
by FIames-Main Street of the Town
Almost Wiped Out.

Watertown, S. D., Dec 1o-Five of
the principal business house Of Es-
telline have been destroyedby fire. Sew
eral smaller buildings were also burn
ed. The, entire side of Main street
was practically wiped out
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-10
OFFICIAL
REMOVED
NEW MEXICO JUDGE
has LOST HIS JOB
President Roosevelt Removed the
Wearer of the Ermine Because of
Complaints from One Of the Counties
Against the Decision Dispenser.

Washington, Dec. TO- President
Roosevelt has removed Judge Benjamin
S. Baker of New Mexico as a result
of series Of complaints filed regarding
the affairs in Bernallilo County.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-10
SALARIES BOOSTED.

Washington, Dec Io.-In the esti-
mates for the diplomatic and consular
service forwarded to congress by Sec
retary Hay, through the treasury de-
partment, recommendation are made
for increases in the salaries of large
number of officials in the service.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-10
DELAYED REPORT OF LOSS
OF JAPANESE CRUISER

Toxic, Dec. 1o.-The Japanese cruis-
er Saiyen struck mine and sank Nov.
3o The majority of the crew was saw
ed
Captain Tajima and thirty-eight 9TH
ers went down with the ship.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-10
NO SPECIAL
SESSION
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT MADE
FORMAL ANNOUNCEMENT
There Will Be No Special Session Of
Congress in the Spring TO Consider
Tariff Revision One May Be Called
in the FalI.

Washington, Dec. 10. President.
Roosevelt announced to callers today.
that no extra cession Of congress will.
be called next spring for the revision Of
the tariff. The question Of an extra.
session iii the fall is still in allegiance.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-10
MRS. CHADWICK MAY NOT
RETURN TO CLEVELAND

New York, Dec. lot was an
nounced that in view Of the latest de-
velopments at Cleveland, Mrs. Chad
wick will not waive examination and
will probably remain here to fight out
the case
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-12-10
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE.

Elyria, O.. Dec. 1o-The Lorain
County grand jury has decided there
was not enough evidence to indict Mrs.
Chadwick.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-09-10
LABOR AND CAPITAL.
THEY SHOULD GO HAND IN HAND
IN SWEET HARMONY.
Cardinal Gibbons, Primate Of Catholic
Church in America, Gives Coun-
sci Of Peace to Workmen
and Employers.
New YORK Special

The New York World has obtained an
article from Cardinal Gibbons, Of Bal
timore, on the relations of labor and cap
ital, from which we extract the following
paragraphs
Il deeply deplore the present attitude
OF labor and capital have never ques,
toned the right OF workingmen to or
ganize. Indeed. / am firm believer In
the efficacy OF organization, especially
when 1t is applied to working men and
women. 1t Is the one method by means
of which wage-earners may better theiI
condition and enforce their rights.
But such organization should be
brought about and maintained by peace
able methods and without force to indi-
yiduaIs. To attempt to coerce men and
women to join the unions by declaring
that those who do not join them shall
not be employed in the same work with
those who do belong is to take steT
which, in my opinion, will ultimately re-
suit In disaster to the unions, especially
when accompanied by physical force, as
is too often the case in recent labor dis
LurDdnCeS.
These acts of violence, whether com
mitted by members Of the unions or those
who sympathize with them, can have
but one effect-the alienation of many
who are now consistent friends of the
workingmen and believers in their right
to organize for their own protection.
my attitude in this respect has all
ways been clearly defined. | believe not
only in the right of workingmen to or
ganize, but l believe it to be their duty
to do so. Membership in such organize
tions should, however, be purely volun-
tary. Anything resembling coercion in
that connection should not for moment
be tolerated, whether that coercion be
moral or physical.
Il do not wish to be understood as ac-
cusing leaders or members of labor or
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-09-10
LAND OF SURPRISES.
CHICAGO PASTORS IMPRESSIONS
OF THE MIKADo'S REALM.
Western Civilization, Says Father
Kelly, Has Not Taken Very
Deep Hold on the People
Home Life in Japan.
Chicago Special.

Japan is called the Sunrise Land
Ii should be called the Surprise Land"
A little country, OF little people with
little ideas and little aims--as far as
their home life is concerned.
The newness and surprise of every
thing, from people to fora and insects,
startles the westerner at every step.
All things in Japan are cute, rather
than beautiful and one tires Of It all
very soon.
According to Rev r. A. Kelly Of Chi
cago, the only grand thing in japan is
Fujiyama or Full, as It is called. 1t
is perfect IN form, Of all the noun
tains in the world. and, seen from the
sea, with it's snow-capped peak far above
the clouds, is truly majestic.
BY force of circumstances rather than
by inclination the japanese are indus
trious and frugal smaller in area than
California, and scarcely one-fifth of it
arabic land, its 1900 900 of people find
the struggle of life a hard one.
1t has no great mineral or forestry
wealth, and it lacks in every sense nat
vi al ieSoui tfS tHdl 80 w hhoNe q iS"S
nation.
While traveller is apt to suppose that
western civilization has taken a deep
hold on the nation. those who live there
for any considerable length of time af-
firm that it is only thin crust. Those
who know japan well say that truth
and morality are not characteristic vir-
tues of its people, and commercial hon
esty is away below par.
European merchants, and American,
too have heard. will tell you that all
goods sold to Japanese must be paid for
before they are shipped whilst Chinese
merchants can get any amount OF goods
on their word.
Queer Things About Japan" as
published in the Chicago Journal, gives