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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-08-12
HYDE ATTRACTED SOME
ATTENTION i'm BOSTON

Boston, Aug IA This Is how Jas.
Hazen Hyde, erstwhilc vice president Of
the Equitable, Jared the Touraine, where
.he is staying for a few days His tall
spare form was clad in, a suit of steel
gray The coat was a sack, and the
white waistcoat was low cut in front.
The trousers were rather closcsftting
and were turned up, showing d pair of
light blue stockings, with Just a stis-
picion of dainty white clock Tan
shoes, low, with thin soles and silkenI
ties completed that end.
His shirt was light, almost white,
with stripe running through ii His
necktie was also white, d wide bow. The
hat was Of straw, rather tall with A
black ribbon The edges 81 The hat curl
ed Zip hist i little. iii his right hand
he carried heavy stick, with 4 large
silver head. As he walked lie claspedS
his hands behind his back
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Former Dakoa Said Be Insane Launching Occurred Today

San Jose, Cal, Aug. I2.~-L. D,
Dunlap, the Dakota rancher, who is
charged by his brother-in-laW j. III.
Robinson, with being mentally ineom.s
petent and unable to properly manage
and take care Sof his property, which
consists of certain real estate in Bot
tineau County, m d., intends vigor-
sously to oppose the contention i of
Robinson that he is insane and UNI
duly under the influence of the Met
ropolitan Church or Holy Jumpers,
to whom, his brother-in-laW says, he.
has been prevailed upon to convey his.
property by working on his religious
feelings and by SO exciting his mind
bys means OF emotional practices under.
the guise of religion as to cause him
Ito believe that he sees visions or hears
commands from supernatural powers
directing him to convey his property
TO the Holy Jumpers.
Dunlap came to San Jose about six
months ago. In March of this iyearfhe
made the acquaintance of members of
the z Metropolitan Church, who are
commonly called 81 Holy Jumpers. This.
Organization has a branch in San Jose
under the leadership Of James III.
Howell. The members meet at 81;
South Third Street, but they hold the
greater number Of their meetings on
the street corners. { .
When Dunlap first came to San Jose
he lived with Robinson Later he left
this house because sof certain agree
rnents made BY him with the Holy
Jumpers, whereby he conveyed to
them his Dakota property in corisid-
Grafton Of being properly cared for
and maintained during his life, and his
remains properly inferred after his
death. He alleges that he entered
into this. agreement freely and yolun--
tarily and was not unduly influenced
or persuaded thereto by the Holy
Jumpers.
Dunlap also conveyed to James H.
Howell, .in trust for the Metropo politan
Church" his home property iii the
Willow, and he alleges that he had a
perfect right to do this, as he was an
unmarried man and had no one de-
pendent on him.
When Dunlap's relatives heard of
these conveyances they took steps to
have them set aside, and Robinson
specifically charged Dunlap with I'M
sanity and ircompetency in a petition
fled in the superior court some time
ago.
Dunlap now claims that Robinson
was never his friend, but that he is a
Idesigning person who pretends friend
| ship with the hope Of profting there
lby. He further alleges that prior to
e.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-08-12
PRESIDENT MERRIFlELD 4.
y. ..s Il. HAS A BROKEN LEG

Grand Forks, N. D., Aug. I2.-Pres-
ident Merrifeld, of the University of
North Dakota, has :, been in London
several weeks, laid up with a broken
leg, and is just getting able to move
about. The accident occurred just be-
fore the steamer landed, President
sMerriheld falling over some obstacle
on shipboard. The small bone of the
leg was broken below the knee and he
has been enjoying an enforced vaea-
ton in London ever since then. News
OF the accident reached the university
yesterday. w. .s \ y. .l.... .-a.... Z. 4
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THRILLING
:: EXPERIENCE
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING,
. ~ 5s=.E e. -tr'f f5-~5slA
RESUMED SIGHTSEEING
Iowans Stricken by Lightning Were
Revived and Completed Their Trip
to the Top of Pixies Peak Without
Serious Injury.

Colorado Springs, Aug. tr2.--Mrs. L.
M. Cadwall and two sons. of Des
Moines, Ia, went through the thrilling
experience of being struck by lightning
on the side of Pixies Peak, and lived to
complete the trip to the summit and
back. They were found unconscious by
a man, who took them to a nearby house,
where they were revived. They re-
mained in the house for the night, and
then resumed their journey. gta. .59
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-08-12
CHESS CONGRESS.

Barmen, Germany, Aug. 12.-The
international Chess Congress arranged
by the Barmen Schach Verein in
commemoration of its fortieth annivcr-
sary and the fourth anniversary of the
Niederrheinsche Schach Verband
opens here today. Prince Andreas
Dadian Won Mingrelien is the patron
OF the congress and Kommerzienrath
Albert Monlineus the honorary presi-
dent. There will be seven tourna-
ments of different classes with vatua-
bic prizes in each class.
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WAHPETON NOTES.

Wahpeton. N. D., II Aug. IL, The
commercial clubs arranging for a cotin-
ty fair and three days races here about
the first week in October. About ST.
400 viii be hung up. in purses and $500
will be given away in prizessfor stock,
grains, etc. 5
The contractors for the Indian
school buildings arrived here today
and will begin work on the buildings at
once. Work on the building for the
mechanical department on the state
science school was commenced yester-
day. 4. tgs a5 d 33 rs rs , 53 II
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-08-12
Hundreds Of Suits
Against Railroad
Secretary Wilson Gets After yio-
Iators of the Twenty eight /
Hour Stock Law.
The Suits Range From 500, 600
to a Half q rIiIIion Doll
..{ lars Each. as5

d San francisco, Aug. Ia.-Twelye
hundred suits involving a penalty from
$Ioo,ooo to 100000 each are to be
brought against the Southern Pacific,
the Santa Fe,, the Union Pacific and
the other western roads for violation
of the so-ca1led twerity-eight hour law,
providing for the humane shipment of
cattle. The suits were started at the
instance of Secretary Of Agriculture
Wilson. .s4,4.. NJ. = Ia
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-08-12
PESSIMlSTIC FEELING
AT PORTSMOUTH TODAY

Portsmouth, N. H., Aug. 12.-The
Associated Press is in a position to
state that the Japs believe the Russians
have been laying a foundation for a
claim that the responsibility for the
rupture, if one comes, will have been
due to their intransigeant attitude.
They have decided in the case of a
break to take steps to disprove such
claims. So pessimistic is the feeling
among those in the confidence Of both
sides that the prediction was made to
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-08-12
SHOULD BE
!. !. NO DUTY
PHILIPPINE PRODUCTS
SHOULD COME In FREE
Taft Party Thinks That q Change
Should BE Made In the Present cus-
toms Duties Against the Products
OF the Philippine Islands. "

Manila, Aug, II. Now that the Taft
party has been in the islands over a
week, the concensus of opinion Of the
majority ofits members IS that the prod
ucts Of the. islands should be admitted TO-
the United States free Of duty 55
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-08-12
ATTEMPT TO ASSASSINATE
PRESIDENT OF ARGENTINA

Washington, D. c., Aug. I2.--Min-
lister Beaupre at Buenos Ayres cables
the state department today that a la
borer, named Blanas Vicello, attempt
ed to asassinate Pres. Manuel Quin-
tana yesterday, while the president was
driving. The attempt failed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-08-12
ST. PETERSBURG EXPECTS
NEGOTIATIONS TO END

St. Petersburg, Aug. I2.-Dispatches
from Portsmouth make it clear that
unless there is very substantial
abatement of the demands of the Jap
anese, which is unlikely, the peace con-
ference will come to a sudden conclu
sion
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Russian Reply Was
Handed to the Japs
The Answer to This VIII Soon
Be Submitted by the Japan.
csc ENJOYS.
The Situation Is Reaching the
Critical Stage and Proceed
ings Are Important.

Portsmouth, N. H., Aug. I2.-The
meeting OF the peace commissioners
this morning lasted little over an
hour The Russian reply was deliver
ed to Komura by Witte and the meet
ing adjourned to give the Japanese an
opportunity to examine the document.
The Japanese have agreed to make
their reply at 3 o'clock this afternoon
or at the same hour tomorrow.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-08-12
STARTING FOR HOME.

Boulogne, France, Aug. 12.-The
party OF excursionists, consisting of
the winners of a contest conducted in
The Pittsburg Leader, sailed for New
York today, after a tour Of one month
through Great Britain, Belgium, Hol-
land and France. The forty-two ex-
cursionists we're the guests OF An
drew Carnegie ait Skibo Castle dur
ing their trip through Scotland. #
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-08-12
9SHORTA,IE SERVICES

q Washington, Aug. I'm order will
be issued by the war5department shortly,
diminishing the term of service for army
staff officers in the Philippines from
three years to two years and one-half,
counted from the time of sailing until
the time of return. In this way the
time during which those officers will
serve will be two years and four months.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-08-12
FRANCIS MAY SEEK
MOCRATIC NOMINATION

Butte, Mont, Aug. David r.
Francis, ex-governor of Missouri, who,
with his family and party Of friends,
entered Yellowstone Park for an outs
ing, is quoted as saying that he will
soon announce himself as a candidate
for the next democratic presidential
nomination, provided Bryan is not in
the way. #s 5s !,
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TO PREVENT
TYPHOID Y L
FEAR OF EPIDEMIC
In NEW YORK CITY
Every Effort VIII Be Made to Stamp
l0nt the Disease Before II Gains
Further Headway-Bad Water Sup-
ply Was Responsible. g.

New York, Aug. I2.-Stringent meas
ures are being taken by the health; att
thorities here to stamp out typhoid fever,
which is almost an epidemic in some
quarters of the city. The blame is placed
on the water supply.
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SENSATION
FOR MRS. BURT
IMPRISONED In GLACIER Il
cREYASsE FOR TWO HOURS
Wife OF N. p. Superintendent at Jim
town Had Exciting Time With Party
Of Sightseers in Northern Montana y
Rescued With Ropes.

Helena, Mont, Aug. Il. Mrs. a.
M, Burt Of Jamestown. N D, member
of q party Of sightseers. fell into j
creyasse in Perry Glacier, north Of Lake
Mcdonald, northern Montana, and was
imprisoned for two hours until rescued
BY ropes. Mrs. Burt is the wife of Su-
perintendent Burt Of the Northern Pa
{ scific Railroad Company. y
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-08-12
SHEA WAS
REEL ECTED
HIS FAILURE in
CHICAGO ENDORSED.
.ers Again Select Shea as Head
o. 8, Organization Despite the
Mud6k Made of the Windy
City stris. ~: :=. B. III IN. a

Philadelphia, Pate Aug. r. corne-
lius r. Shea, was today reelected pres
,ident Of the international brotherhood
Sof Teamsters BY vote of I2o to IaI,
defeating Daniel Thurman af Chicago.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-01-19

Ayers pills greatly aid recovery.
Purely vegetable, gently laxative.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-01-19

Francis maintains that he has at
no time been guilty of jumping his
bond. He left the matter in the
hands of a Galena attorney and
supposed that the case was receiv'
ing proper attention. Francis hints
of a mysterious letter; says he
wrote a letter to County Attorney
Williams at Columbus last Tues
day explaining affairs, but no such
letter was received by Mr.. Williams.
Francis was taken to Columbus to
see that official and have affairs
properly adjusted. Mr. Hallam first
got trace of Francis at Memphis.
Tenn.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-01-19
THE MINES.

The Perkins shaft will be started
again in a few days.
The Joanna is producing plenty
of lead and silicate this week.
John Chester has made good
drill strike on the Crawfish land
for the Pittsburg Mining Company.
Tom Goodwin is having another
shaft sunk just south of the "Old
Abe."It will be known as "Old Abe"
No.
Hash, Canaday and Hash have
placed their order for big boilers
and engine. and as soon as they ar
rive will push matters.
McRuer, Kent and Thomas have
received their big boilers and en-
CINE but have been delayed in plac-
ing them in position by the bad
weather.
The Mission and Sunny Side
Dark Horse mills are running this
week and making lots of ore. They
ran all of last week, too, in spite OF
the bad weather.
Inc. G. Howard of Duluth, Minn.
is here looking after his mining in
terests. Mr.. Howard has 5000 acres
of leases on the east side of Spring
river, and will thoroughly drill his
holdings this spring and summer
Charlie Moll, who is sinking Il
shaft on the Meh-het tab Clabber
land for the Pittsburg Mining Com
pany, will strike bunch of shallow
ore at 26 feet, but the weather has
retarded work considerably. He
will soon get busy" again, how
ever,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-01-19
LEGISLATIVE NEWS.

Senator Waggener of Atchison
county has introduced drastic
tax bill, but considered carefully we
believe it is a good one. Among
other provisions in the bill are the
following:
After fhe exemption of $500 is
taken out the remainder shall be
divided by and put upon the tax
rolls on that basis. In other words,
after the exemption is deducted,
property shall be taxed at one
fourth it's value. 1t is made a
crime for a person to conceal his
property from assessors. and any
assessor who willfully overlooks
any property in his district shall
be subject to fine and imprison-
ment, and if he negligently over
looks any he shall be removed from
office. In case the county board
does not do the right thing in equal
izing the assessment, the state
board can compel it to reconvene
and do the work again.
Authority is given to require the
county and municipal authorities
to furnish all information concern
ing the raising of taxes, and tell
how the money was expended. The
board is to recommend to the legis.
latare every two years amendments
to the law necessary to better the
system. The complaints for pros
ecution of assessors for failure to
attend to their duties are to be filed
by the members of the state board
In order to make sure thatpeople
will turn in their improvements al
something near their true value
the bill provides that, in case OF
fire, no judgment for fire loss
against fire insurance company
can exceed four times the assessed
value of the property.
The bill contains a provision
making notes, bonds or mortgages
drawing over 4 per cent interest I'M
collectible unless they are Listed
for taxation. The bill excepts notes
held by the state and national banks
because those institutions are tax
ed on their capital stock.
Two years ago Waggener tried t.
get bill through exempting none,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-01-19
FRANCIS BROUGHT BACK.

7. Francis, who was jerked into
court on an alleged swindle in an
insurance game last summer and
who, it is claimed, jumped his
bond, which was secured by NJ. N.
HaIlam, proprietor of the Palace
livery stable. was brought back to
the city Tuesday by Officer Ward
Pinson, says the Galena Times:
Francis was arrested at Imboden.
Arkansas. He was taken to Column
after a brief consultation with Mr.
Hallam.
II will be remem bered that Fran
els wac associated with two men
named Rutherford and Lawrence
in the insurance business last sum-
mer. They put on bold front and
claimed to be the real article. They
were several times accused of rather
shady dealings, but managed to
suuirm out without serious mishap.
The particular case in which Fran
cis was interested was with Baxter
widow. To this woman he repres-
ented that John NJ. Cooper ana
other citizens of the place, promin-
ent in the life of the community
had insured with him. The aged
lady claims the company was not
what che thought it was, and the
men cited did not insure with Fran
cis-a fact which Francis admits
but insists that he lie guilty of only
business deception and that no
real wrong resulted. The widow
has sued him for obtaining money
under false pretenses. The case
has been twice continued by the
district court.
In his statement of the affair
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-01-19
A PLEASANT AFFAIR.

On last Saturday evening about
twenty. FIVE of Miss Fern Riseling's
friends met at the home of Miss
Laura Harpar, and little later the
party stormed the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. II. Riseling, on East River
street, to remind Miss Fern that 1t
was her fifteenth birthday annivers-
airy. Those present were Misses
Ethel Cook, Birdie McCammon,
Laura Harper, Florence Ryon, Ber-
tina Jones, Bertha Sullivan, Minnie
Glasener, Clara May Noble, Allie
Parsons, Pearl Mullen and Fern
Riseling, Messrs. Fred Nichols,
Fred Goodwin, Frank Brewster
Frank Perkins, Floyd Stein, Charlie
Cook, Harry Abrams, Buford Price,
Walter Hartley, Jim English, Oliver
Mishler, Mack McCammon, Vale
Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Cook and
Mr.. and Mrs. B. ". Patton, Mrs
Cook and Mrs. Patton assisting Mrs.
Riseling with the refreshments
The rooms were very Hastily decor
ated. The evening was spent in
playing various games. Miss Fern
was the recipient of many beautiful
and useful presents. AT 11:3O re-
freshments were served after which
the guests departed, wishing Miss
Fern many more such happy birth
days. They all declared Miss Fern
a perfect hostess. 1t was complete
surprise to Miss Fern.
The Baxter Telephone Company
is getting it's service Strengthened
out as rapidly as possible. If you
think you are having trouble, just
think of Dow, and don't kick toe
much.
The electric light service is good
again. The sleet did not damage
the lines as much as was expected
There will be union services al
the NJ. E. Church next Sunday even
ing, addressed by Miss Mary &
Dobbs. president of the third dis
riot, W. C. T. U.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-01-19
METHODIST NOTES.

Our fourth quarterly meeting
will be held one week from next
Sunday. Pastor failed to reach
Blue Mound last Sabbath on &C.
count of bad roads. but will make a
special effort to be there and preach
next Sunday at 3 p m. The usual
services in Baxter next Sunday ex-
cept that union services will be
held in the evening.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-01-19
REORIANlZED.
A Rousing Commercial Club Meeting
Held Last Night.


Pursuant to published notices. a
meeting was held in the Woodmen
hall last night. and the commercial
club was re-organized, with the best
material in the city for its officers
The hall was full of people. there
being at least three to one out ofthe
number expected. The weather
was so bad II was feared people
would stay at home.
The meeting was called to order
by E. w. Dow, who was made chair
man, and Chas. L. Smith was chosen
secretary.
Several good talks were made
along the line of reorganization by
Messrs. Morrow, Daniels, Mccarthy,
Sumner, Wear and others, and after
an outline of the reorganization
plan was made, committee com.
posed of DIR. Wear, J. J. Fribley, and
J. C. Plumb were appointed to soil.
cit membership. In few moments
forty-three names were secured, and
the committee was ordered to con-
tinue the good work. Every man in
town who has the welfare of the
town at heart, should join the club
and become a booster.
Officers were elected as follows,
and they are good ones, too:
President-Geo. +. Rucker.
First Vice President-T. Morrow.
Second Vice President-C. W.
Daniels.
Third Vice President-C. NJ. Sum-
ner.
Secretary-E. c. Gaines.
Treasurer-E. X. Brown.
The president, Mr.. Rucker, being
absent, Mr.. Morrow took the chair
and called for talks from anybody
who felt like it.
Mr.. Rucker will appointhis COM
mittee at the next meeting, but in
order to keep things moving, a COM
mittee composed of Messrs. +. T.
Mccarthy, c. NJ. Sumner and SAINT
H. Smith was appointed to draft
constitution and bylaws.
A special committee composed OF
w. S. Baxter, c. l.. Smith and J. J.
Fribley was appointed to look after
the interests of our city in the mat
| ter of the county system of rural
delivery.
Club adjourned to meet mex,
Wednesday evening, Jan. %.
Now, then. good people, the club
has been organized, and it can and
will do the city great deal OF
good. Every citizen should attend
regularly the meetings of the club
and work in whatever capacity he
may be called upon. If this lie
done; if there is no Sinking. the
club will secure nearly everything
it goes after, and our little city will
come 10 the front in short time.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-01-19
List Of Letters

Remaining in the postoffice al
Baxter Springs, Kansas. for the
week ending with Jan. Is, 1905.
which if not called for within two
weeks will be sent to the dead
letter office at Washington, ID. C.:
Miss Maude Adams Edgar Haines
PMat Miss Sylvia Martin :
Oliver Norman Bell Tital
Ida Thirton Clarence Whitehead
Persons calling for any of the
above letters will please say "Adver
tised," giving date list.
W. S. BAXTER, p. NJ.
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VINCENT G L S c JAN. ~.

Roll call-Report on famous
buildings of Paris and their con-
nection with the Revolution.
Social progress in Europe; Era OF
social speculation and expert
ment-Mrs. Chubb.
The French Revolution, Chapter
10, Mrs. Turley.
Paper-The Aegina Marbles; why
they are 30 important-Miss Plumb
Parliamentary drill.
Hostess Jan. 20, Mrs. Opperman.
Frank Van Gundy of Fowler, Col.
visited his sister, Mrs. L. d. Brews,
ter, in this city last week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-01-19

notes, mortgages and other evi
dences of Indebtedness from tax
alton. He claimed that only , per
cent of the money and bonds and
notes and mortgages were now tax
ed and that the present law was a
farce. His bill was defeated. Now
he has taken another tack. 1t 1t
can't get them exempted. he wants
to force them out of hiding and tax
them. So he has inserted clause
making them uncollectible unless
they are listed for taxation.
Senator Smith has introduced a
bill making the minimum price OF
school land $3per acre.
The equal suffrage leaders are
planning a raid on the Legislature,
in an effort to get a bill through
giving women full rights of stuff.
rage in Kansas.
Senator Brown of Sherman coun-
ty has bill ready for introduction
which is intended to prohibit
whites from marrying negroes in
Kansas. -.
A bill has been prepared and
will be introduced by Senator
Noftzger, which if passed will al
low corporations to go into the
landlord business on large scale.
The bill will be hard fought. as it
has always been against public
policy in Kansas to allow corpor-
atoms to hold large blocks of land
except, for actual use by the cor
porations owHing.