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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-04-02
ABOUT THE
RED RIVER
How the Report Was Made Against
the Stream Being Declared
Non-Navigabie. A

Washington, April 2.-One OF the
Observation-Disclosures Of The Fo-
rum recently seems to have drawn very
iargely on his imagination III his item
concerning Congressman Spalding's
bill to declare the Red River south of
the Sheyenne River, unnavigable. This
bill was referred to the committee on
by it referred to the war department
for recommendation The war depart
.ment sent it to the engineer depart
ment in ST. Paul and the st. Paul au-
thoritics reported against it, because
the Fifty-seventh Congress included in
the river and harbor, bill a provision
for the survey Of the Ottertaii Lake
and River to ascertain whether dam
at the outlet of the lake could be con-
5str1cted with the view of improving
the navigation of the Red River. This
was stated as the object, but the real
one, however, was TO see ii the waters
could not be stored to prevent floods,
but this had to be covered Under the
grise OF improving the navigation of
the Red River. The ST. Paul authori-
ties reported that with this provision
in force it would not be wise to de-
clare the river ,innavigable. Nothing
whatever was said about transporting
troops or any of the other subjects
mentioned by the correspondent. The
chief engineer endorsed the report from
st. Paul, although the report on the
survey of Ottertail Lake and River is
against the building of dam, or doing
anything there The matter therefore
rests with the engineer department at
ST. Paul and il the people OF Fargo are
much interested, they should present
the case to the authorities in ST. Paul
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-04-02
CHESS CHAMPIONS.

Berlin, April IA half dozen of the
worlds most famous chess experts
smiled today on the Hamburg Ameri-
can line; Pretoria for New York, They
are to take part in the forthcoming in
ternationa1 championship tournament
at Cambridge Springs, Pa. The party
is headed by DR.. Emanuel Lasker, the
worlds champion, and the other mem
bers are Tschigorin of Russia, Marco
and Schlechter OF Vienna, Mieses OF
Leipsic. and Maroczy Of Budapest.
Lawrence. the British expert, and
Marshall, the American who has been
in Europe for some time, will join the
party when the Pretoria touches at
Plymouth and JanowslSi OF Paris will
be taken aboard at Cherbough, so that
all oil the European players will reach
America at the same time.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-04-02
SEEDLESS
APPLE FREAK
Colorado Man Says They Are Common
Secured by Selection and
Grating.

Fort Collins, Colo, April 2.-Pro-
fessor Paddock, horticulturalist at the
agricultural college, said relative to the
seedless apple that is said to have been
originated by John F. Spencer of the
Grand Valley that he had seen the ap-
pies and they are by no means an un-
heard of curiosity. 1t has often happen
ed among apple trees that branches or
shoots would occur which would bear
seedless fruit.
The blossom is incomplete, being min
us stanlens and corol1a. All that is nee.
essary to produce seedless apples is to
make cuttings of that particular branch
and make grating on other stocks. Mr..
Spencer got his "sprout" in Pennsyl-
vania, and has grated it upon some
stocks in his own orchard. Seedless
oranges, the professor stated, were OBJ
tanned in the same way-occurring acci-
dentally at first, propagation being made
from this freak.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-04-02

hand in Manchuria and a British free
hand in Thibet.
In best informed circles, however, a
definite, rapprochment is regarded as
premature at the present time, and in
deed impossible while Great Britain's
ally is at war with Russia. Neyerthe-
less the Associated Press is in possess
ion of Information which indicates that
King Edward is looking forward to
and clearing the way for an entente
which will settle the differences be-
tween the two countries once war has
been cleared from the political hori-
zoil.
Z One OF the best informed diplo-
mats is bold enough to predict that the
basis Of settlement will include giving
Russia, after peace is restored, what
she wants in Manchuria, the opening
Tor naturalization Of the DardanelIes,
and an outlet on the Persian Gulf in
return for an absolute guarantee III
Great Britain's Indian frontier ard her
predominant influence iii Thibet.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-04-02
MRS BOTKIN
TESTIFIED
She Denied All the Charges Made
in Connection With Murder "
Case.

San Francisco. April Mrs. Cor
della Botkin was called as the first
witness for the defense in her trial for
the murder of Mrs. John r. Dunning by
means of poisoned candy. She denied
all incririlinating evidence given against
her by witnesses for the state. -
Mrs. Botkin told at length of her rela-
tions with John 2. Dunning, whom she
said she first met in Golden Gate Park
and had assisted financially. She said
he also received $500 from Mrs Corbaly.
She said she was in Humboldt County
on June II, 1907, the date Of the post
mark of an anonymous letter mailed to
Mrs. Dunning from San Francisco. She
denied that she wrote the letter, and
also denied the statements concerning
her movements in the testimony of Miss
Lizzie Livernash. She had never in
qnired regarding the effects of poisons,
and had never contemplated suicide. She
denied purchasing the handkerchief
found in tlle box of poisoned candy.
She said she had never in her life been
in the store of Haas & Son, where the
candy IS alleged 20 have been bought
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-04-02
SOUTHERN EDUCATION.

Birmingham, Ala, April 2.-Advices
received by the local committee in
charge of the arrangements for tho
meeting here the latter part OF this
month Of the Conference for Educa-
tion in the south indicate that it will
DC the largest and most notable gather
ing OF the kind ever held. In addi-
ton to leading educators who will at
tend from all OF the southern states
from Maryland to Texas the partici-
pants in the conference will include a
large party of northerners interested in
the education problem. This party viii
be headed by Robert c. Ogden Of New
York, who is the president OF the con-
ference. ..
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-04-02
AS TO ILLEGAL VOTERS.

The registration lists OF the various
precincts have been carefully investi-D
gated and there are many names found
which cannot be located and il is irn-
possible to find any one who knows
them. The appearances indicate that
an attempt will be made to vote these
men Monday. 1t is not believed that
Mr. Wall would countenance such an
effort, and MIR. Johnso1r's supporters
are determined TO suppress any effort
at illegality. Mayor Sweet is deter
mined that if any attempt Of this ma
ture is made to take a strong hand to
suppress it. Fargo cannot afford to
obtain reputation for wrong doing
The stories being circulated by the
to Mr.. Johnson vary with
the person to whom they are told, and
they are falling to the ground. This
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-04-02
RUSSIA FLIRTS
WITH ENGLAND
There s Every Indication of Harmonious Agreement Between
Russia and 0reat Britain in Settlement Many Long
Standing Differences Russian Newspapers show En-
tire Reversal Of Former Opinions.

ST. Petersburg April &. Although
no official expression regarding the
victory of the British expedition to
I'hibet is obtainable, II is certain that
the matter will not attract the atten-
ion which il would have before the
outbreak OF the war with Japan when
Russian interest in the results Of the
expedition was very keen. The real
purposes Of the expedition were then
viewed with the gravest suspicion, it
being feared that definite establish
ment 81 British influence over the
grand llama of Lhassa, which was re-
garded as Great BritaiI1's object,
would be severe blow to Russian
prestige both in Thibet and III China.
The situation is now changed be-
cause Russia hands are at present
loo full To leave her free to act even II
SO disposed and secondly perhaps Of
even more Importance because there
are now increasing demonstrations
that better relations between Russia
and Great Britain are iii sight, or at
least there Is an increasing desire for
such relations by both countries.
Several leading newspapers here
have turned complete somersaiilt.
notably The Novoc vreinya. The No
vosti calmly discussed Great Britair,s
long standing desire to obtain a pro-
feciorate over Thibet as being iii 4
fair way to succeed. declaring that
neither Russia nor China would OBJ
feet and special disnatch from the
Paris correspondent Of the Novoe
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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-04-02

Director Zimmerman of the North
Dakota State Band, backed up by his
thirty-six musicians, will start the nlti7
sic at Z o'clock tonight at the foot Of
Broadway, near the Magill Block. Tie
A. c. Band will start the fun at the
same time this evening at the g. NJ
depot. These will be the signals for
the Johnson men to rally and attend
the grand rousing and final meeting at
the armory an hour later.
s ]. A. Johnson, Fl. r. Turner, M. A.
Hildretlf, Rube Allyn, III. McEnroe,
among the best speakers in the state.
will address the gathering and the N,
D. State Band and the A. c. Band will
give musical selections between the
speeches. y
4 DR. Gcary has also agreed to do a
turn and will give a little song with
several unique limitations Of animals
and birds.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-04-02
NEGRO KILLED
A ylHITE BOY
RACE ROT <;;1HD
DOWN X Z. NsYLvANlIA Nj
Election Excitement b. Q "a Negro
To Shoot Young Wh :, Iie
and Other Negroes WereA lied
One OF the Latter Shot.

Indiana, Pa, April 2.--During an al
tercation on account Of the judgeship
campaign here Henry Janison, white,
aged I8, , was fatally shot by negro.
A sheriff's posse went to the negro
quarters, q. mile from here and broke
into the house where Chas. Fisher, who
did the shooting, ard four Others were.
hiding. One negro was shot in the
back trying to escape. The others
were captured Fisher had revolver
on him with one chamber empty.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-04-02
INSTRUCTED FOR ROOSEVELT

Schenectady, N III, April q The
republican congressional convention Of
the Twcrty-third District held here to-
day chose John N Parker, the republi-
car leader id Schenectady County and
William Barnes, il, tle Albany County
1eader.as delegates to the national con-
at Chicago. Resolutions In
dorsiiig President Roosevelt for re-
nomination were adopted unanimous
ly In difference TO the wish OF Con
grcssnlall George N. Southwick, his
denomination was deferred until Sep
|tember. when 4 convention for that
purpose will be held
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-04-02

voters of the city. The result is that
they ar efalling to the ground This
is also TRUE of the effort on the part OF
the Lewis men to bulldoze the railroad
men. These men understand the situa-
tion, and everyone of them will vote
according to his own ideas.
/ 1t is also reported that Mr.. John
sons opponents are so driven into a
corner that they announce they will
spend any amount Of money they may
he called upon to put up in the city
have on the fall campaign. This shows
how desperate is their condition, but
the indications are that notwithstand-
ing all OF these scare stories that Mon
day will show a very large clean ma
iority for J. A. Johnson for nayor--the
man whom the people want for this
position. ~ @.c@ en- =
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-04-02
MURDERER
STOOD PAT
IOWA MAN DECLINED
TO ESCAPE FROM JAIL
Other Prisoners Broke Jail and Left
His Door Open but Graves Remained
in His Cell and Did Not Attempt to
Escape. 49,.

Des Moines, April 2.-Chas. Graves,
charged with murder in the first de-
gree. for numbering his wife and burn
ing her body, refused TO leave jail and
escape with l.. NJ. King and Satan"
Andrews, who broke open the doors
and escaped. Graves was walking up
and down his cell with the door wide
open when the jailer discovered the
delivery.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-04-02
BODY OF MRS GRAVES
HAS BEEN ExHUMED

Minot, N. d. April 2.--The body of
Mrs. Graves, who was murdered at Por-
tai Dec. 28, by her husband, was ex-
humed by Coroner Crokat, and it was
found that the bullet did not pass
through her mouth as was generally
supposed, but entered the body near the
collar bone and cut the aorta. Graves is
now being tried for murder in district
court. The discovery created much ex-
citemeflt, as it will have considerable
bearing ON the case.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-04-02
MALT=FED
MILK BARRED
Temperance People Claim 1t viii
Have an Injurious Effect ON
Children.

Batavia, ILL.,, April 2.--The Batavia
Creamery Co, located at this place, has
refused to take milk from cows fed on
malt feed. The company has made new
contracts with its farmers and clause
barring nlalt-fed cows has been inserted.
The company makes but little butter,
shipping most Of its milk over the North
western to Chicago, where it is distrib-
uted on milk routes Ii is claimed that
the temperance people of Chicago have
brought about this action, claiming that
child raised on malt milk acquires a
taste for strong drink and intoxicafits.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-04-02
A MISERABLE WRETCH
ARRESTED BY HIS WIFE

West st. Louis. TIL, April -
Charged with stealing his daughters
commencement ring Cytrous La Dnsier
was arrested by his own wife and BY
her taken on street car TO the jail
and locked up after she had preferred The
charge. After La Buster had been piac-
ed in cell his wife severely lectured
him on his alleged misconduct and told
him she would apear at the trial and
prosecute him
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-04-02

Washington, April 1.-THE dispatch
received here reporting the members Of
the United States legation making en-
thusiastic speeches on the occasion Of
the Perry banquet at Toxic, March sf,
arouses much comment here ii, view Of
President Rooseveit's proclamation en-
ing the strietest neutrality OF word and
speech on the part of all government Of
ficials.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-04-02
THIBETAN OFFICERS
WERE QUICKLY KILLED

Tuna, April "a Thibetan general.
the whole az his personal staff and FIVE
high Tbassa officials were among the
hundreds killed III the fighting March
81 at Guiru, Thibet The small British
losses are accounted for by the fact
that the Thibetans were so huddled 10
gether majority were either unable
TO lise their swords Of 70 FIRE.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-04-02
PORT ARTHUR SEEMS
TO STILL BE ON THE MAP

Port Arthur April 2.-All is quiet
here There is no change in the situa-
tion and the weather Is warm. The
Japanese killed in the last attack on this
place we're buried today with military
honors. IT is hoped the Japanese FIRE
joining strictest neutrality Of word and
harbor may be raised.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-04-02
ALLEN WILL TAKE Al
TRIP TO MANILA

Seoul April 81. Brigadier General
Allen, Y. S. military observer with the
japanese forces IS about to start for
Manila, Allen was requested a few
days ago by the japanese, according to
The Daily Mails correspondent, to re-
turn from Ping Yang TO Seoul until fit
ting accommodations can be furnished
him.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-04-02
RANCHER DROWNED.

4 Hazelton. N. D., April al. C. KIa-
bunde. rancher north OF here, was
drowned today while trying to save his
family and stockfrom high water which
suddenly submerged his place. I
Much damage and loss are reported
from the surrounding country. The
high water was caused by last weeks
storms. J.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-04-02
RENoMINATEp.

indianapolis, Ind. April 2.-Con-
gressraan Jesse 0yerstreet was renom-
mated today by the republican com
gressional convention OF the Seventh
District. There were no dissenting
votes. William Kothe and John b
Cockrun were elected delegates to the
national convention and were instruct
ed to vote for the denomination of
President Roosevelt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-04-02
HE REFUSED
A FORTUNE
COLORADO MAN WITH QUEER
IDEAS DECLINES A BEQUEST
He Would Not Accept an Interit-
ance Of More Than Million From
the Estate OF ain Uncle He'll Be
Branded Chump.

Denver, April q DR.. William Sar-
sroun has renounced all claims to a for
tune of $r,o8o,ooo left him by his fathers
brother in Kilkenney, Ireland. because
he wont have anything he doesn't earn
by his own efforts. His sister, Mrs. j.
M Lewis of Portland, Me-, gets the for
tune
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-04-02
LACK OF OFFICERS.

Washington, April At was stated at
the navy department that some of the
older vessels of the navy will be placed.
out of commission in order that officers
may be furnished for new vessels. The
vessels under consideration are the
Mohican, the Monongahela and the
Adams t
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-04-02
MORE INDICTMENTS
FOUND in MIl. .WAUkEE

Milwaukee, April a.Seven capiases
were issued BY the sheriff in connec-3
tion with the indictments returned by
the grand jury last night after an in.
vestigation Of municipal and county
affairs.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-04-02
CAUSED
ONE KILLING
THE TROUBLES IN COLORADO
LED TO A KILLING TODAY


Telluride, Colo, April 2.--Robert Mel
drum, deputy sheriff, shot and killed a
man, named ThisselI, in boarding
house at the Tom Boy Gold Mine, Saw
age Basin. FIVE miles distant. Details
are lacking. l.....
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-04-02
INVESTIGATE
BEEF TRUST
Representative Of the u. S. Depart-
ment Of Commerce Gather Facts
at st Louis.

st. Louis, April 2. "A corps OF agents
Of the United States department of
commerce is. iii the city today inquir-
ing into the operations OF the so-cailed
"beef trust. Their names and move
ments are kept secret.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-04-02
AIR TANK
EXPLODED
One Man Killed and Others Injured
In an Accident in the Erie
Shops.

Meadvillc, Pa; April IA large air
tank in the machine shop of the Erie
railroad exploded here today and killed
John Fredericks, foreman, and injured
three others. The building was par
tally wrecked.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-04-02
LABOR TROUBLES PROBABLE.

Panama, April q. The railroad labor
ers threaten to strike unless the CONF
parly grants them an increase of wages
from $2.2o to $3 per day. The COM
pany's officials say it will be unable to
accede to the demand until the canal
commission arrives here Tuesday next.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-04-02
GRAND RALLY
FOR JOHNSON

Sig Mass Meeting Will Be Held at the Arrnory This
Evening at 5 O'Clock--The North Dakota State
Band and the A. G. Band Will Both Furnish
Music for the Occasion-- Eloquent Speakers
Will Be i'm Attendance--Jo Enthusiasts
Will March From the Different Wards
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-04-02
TALK CAUSED
SOME COMMENT

Administration Circles Making Adverse Way
u s. Officials Reported Perry
Toxic Violation President
Roosevelt Recently Issued.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-04-02

japanese feet was not in the engagement
referred TO.
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CONTINUED on Page 8.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-08-29
MINES AND MINING.
From the La Plata Miner.
3 Q g 9 . 9 g 6, 9 9 1855 8 {.

The May Day crosscut is expected
to reach that vein within the next two
weeks.
Arthur Miller completed the survey
OF two claims for Juetz and Hollings-
worth last week.
Taylor & Todd are doing their an
nual work on claims in Lewis guich
near the Bulldozer.
The Empire Company's tunnel is be-
ing driven about thirty feet per week
through extremely hard rock.
small force is at work on the Bull
dozer on which a deal is pending and
which it is hoped will go through very
soon.
The Bonnie Girl company is getting
in additional machinery for the old
mill and will soon have il in shape to
| commence testing ore
II now looks as though the Oro Fino
and Junction Creek people had got to-
gether on the road proposition, and
| that this much needed Improvement
would be made.
The Boren Gulch Mining Co. CON
| tinues to mine high grade ore. but will
not make any shipments until the trail
is completed to the high grade deposit.
If the weather permits, this will be
done this week.
| The Eastern parties who have Sc
cured the Comstock mines will com
mence operations about the first OF
next month. They have already en-
gagged a part of their force, and will
rush the work when started. The
shaft. which is about $50 feet deep
will be re-timbered and a steam hoist
ing and pumping plant put in. When
this is done. the development of this
fine property will be conducted on a
large scale.