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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-03-18
HAY BECAME !.
SUDDENLY Ill
SECRETARY OF STATE !, @
B x HAD ATTACK OF WEAKNESS
He Was Exhausted Before Sailing,
49, .sg13 Ia. (. D.. IL s.5$5zafss
Is 3ut Was Taken on Board the
q Steamer and Started for. Europe
for q Long Rest. IL

Z New York. Marcl, 1S,-Secretary Hay
while boarding the steamer Cretic, to
sail for Europe today, was seized with a
fit Of weakness and had to be taken to
a place on the dock, where he could
rest. Later he was taken aboard the
ship on wheel chair and the steamer
sailed His daughter and Henry Adams,
a friend. were with him. T.,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-03-18
MINNESOTA WILL MAKE
SHOW AT PORTLAND

ST. Paul. March IS. The house today
passed the bill appropriating $a5,ooo
for the Minnesota exhibit at the Lewis
and Clark Exposition at Portland, all
SO prohibiting bucket shopping in the
state, providing for the appraisal Of
state lands before the sale. doubling the
punishment for robbery in the first de-
gree.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-03-18
N MAIL Al j DRIVER VI YlE' =. =. .
WAS BEATEN
HACK DRIVER DISPUTED 'I
HIS RIGHT OF WAY
The Victim Was Taken to q Hospital
Where His Condition Is Regarded as
Serious-His Assailant Was AR
= rested by the Police.

Chicago, March 1S.-Peter Solomin-
ski, aged II, driver of the U. S mail
wagon, was beaten and his skull frac-
tured by the driver of carriage who
disputed his right of way in an alley
back of the branch postoffice, West Mad
ison Street The boy was taken 70 a
hospital where recovery is doubtful
Robert Johnson, the driver of the car
riage, mas been, arrested.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-03-18
CLEVELAND NOW 68.

Princeton. N. J., March 18.-Forn1er
President Grover Cleveland was 68
years old today Congratulatory tele-
grams in abundance were received from
friends throughout the country
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-03-18
THE EARTH
IS QUAKING
SEVERAL SHOCKS HAVE
\ ~ BEEN FELT AT NAPLES
The Inhabitants Have Become Panic
Stricken Over the Seismic Disturb
ance But No Damage Has Been Done
in any of the Towns.

Naples, March 18.-Repeated. earth
quake shocks have been felt here and in
other places in some of which the i'll
habitants became panic stricken but no
serious damage is reported.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-03-18
JAPS DO NOT EXPECT ..z
THE RUSSIANS TO QUIT

New York.: March l8-The Times
Toxic dispatch; says the japanese press
considers that Manehuria is now. vir-
tually in state of Japanese occupation
but the papers dismiss thoughts of peace
,insyicw of the Russian reluctance to adj
init defeat. therefore tits held that the
war will be prosecuted wi goroasly.t4; e4es.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-03-18
GAMBLING ..
TOOLS |( BURNED
A LOT OF PARAPHERNALIA (
WENT UP in SMOKE
The Stuff Seized by District Attorney
a.
Jerome and Valued at Thirty Thou
sand Dollars Was Piled i'm a Heap
and the Torch Applied.

New York, March IS-Over 100000
worth of gambling paraphernalia was
burned today 1t was recently confs-
Gated by District Attorney Jerome's men.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-03-18

SENATOR WAS FINALLY
H.. SECURED IN MISSOURI
Last Days Session of Legislature Se-
cured Results and Ended the Strug-
gle Over the Successor to the Vet.
eran Senator CockereiI.

= Jefferson City, Mo-, March IS-Wil-
liam Warner of Kansas City was elect
ed y. S. senator on the seventh ballot
this afternoon. A riot preceded the cleo.
ton. & .4s$sr, sr af.ss->..~ .,. (.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-03-18
NEW Rural. ROUTES.

Washington, March I8s-Four addi-
tionaI rural delivery routes will be ess
tablishcd April is at Aneta, Nelson
County, NJ ID. These routes will cover
about 100 square miles and serve d
population Of 1000
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-03-18
LEE PRESERYER BILL.

s4 Albany, N. Y, March 18,--Governor
Higgins signed bill requiring cx-
cursion boats to carry at least one life
preserver for each passenger. The
measure resulted from the General Slo-
cum fire disaster. - re.5@s'. .r...,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-03-18
COULD NOT | !. i.
Iz.RATIFY TREATY
SAN DOMINICAN MEASURE I
FELL BY TIE WAYSIDE
The Senate Reported Its Inability to-
Ratify the Measure and Expressed
Its Readiness to Quit the Difficult
Task -It Will Adjourn.

Washington, March 18.-Tke senate
today decided the Dominican treaty
could not be passed and notified the
president it was ready to adjourn. I
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-03-18
RUSSIANS ARE SCR TAPPING
NEAR KAIYUAN TODAY

Yinkow, March I8.-It issreported the
Russian rear guard IS fighting a heavy
action in the vicinity of Kaiyuan, twen-
tyE miles north Eof Tie Pass.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-03-18
KUROPATKIlV3 TURNED
OVER THE COMMAND

ST. Petersburg, March is General
Kuropatkin telegraphs the emperor he
turned over the command to General
Linevitcn yesterday IS
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-03-18
THE CAR Is REALLY Y
ONLY AZ pRlS ONER

London, March I8 The Daily Mail 'sl
correspondent thinks the central fact az
the situation iii Russia is that since the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-03-18
TELEGRAPH
LINES ]! l ! CUT
THE RUSSIANS b., sTLH
LATE NEWS soNT
The Messages Are Delayed
Last One, Filed Thursday Ever.
J Has nm Ominous Concluding Sentenc,
Regarding the Critical Conditions

St. Petersburg. March 49, Telegraph
communication with the retreating Rus
sian army has been cut over twenty four
hours but the authorities hoped it would
be only temporary. The last word from
the front was a telegram from the As
sociated Press correspondent, received
this morning and was filed Thursday
afternoon. 1t was very brief, saying the
army was retiring in good order. Rear
guard action with the japanese lis con-
tinuous. The oininous words in the con-
cltding sentence said l.E..
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-03-18

" EX-GOVERNOR DEAD. \
Coldwater, Mich, March I8-Ex- Go
ernor Cyrus 6. Luce died at his ilon
here today aged So years, g
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-03-18

The mobilization of a new army has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-21
Nicholas the UNIFORMED

1t IS reported that when Car Nicholas
was told of the telephone message from
MOSCOW that his uncle Sergius had been
assassinated he trembIed violently and
paled- When he had regained command of
ms faculties he exclaimed: 1T is impossi-
Die. How can 1t be true? The strikes are
over and the excitement is subsiding."
This version of the cars state of mind
needs no verification. 1t has the ring of
probable truth. II agrees with all that is
known and understood of the situation
within the palace precincts Nicholas
probably knows less today of the real
state of case in Russia than many of his
peasant subjects. and perhaps less than the
average American. He is hedged about by
reactionarics determined to prevent him, if
possible, from granting any concessions to
the people. They are. it is believed, lying to
him by wholesale, filling his mind with rosy
tales of his prowess and prestige with the
people and the insignificance of the recent
riots and the prospect of success against
Japan. Certain incidents lately reported
bear suggestively upon this theory of the
situation.
From Berlin recently came a dispatch
stating that after the massacre of January
% Kaiser Wilhelm, realizing that the con-
ditions in the palace of the car favored
the suppression of the news from the i'm
perial ear. prepared a bundle of German
newspapers containing accounts Of the Rus
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-21
The Standard Oil Company.

The Standard Oil Company is the biggest
thing in the business. Just how big 1t Is
may not easily be stated. 1t is known ali
around the world. Those who control Its
affairs rank with the great celebrities
Among the captains of industry they wear
tall plumes in their caps. Mr.. Rockefei-
ler's admirers say of him that he so dis
tinctly possesses the genius of combination
and management that had he studied the
art of war or statecraft he would have de-
veloped into a great commander OF lesis-
lator He chose the field Of business ana
has amazed men with his initiative and
successes They marvel at the capacity ne
has shown to grasp and improve opportuni-
ties. and pile up millions. Financially ne Is
now so tall that in popular Illustrations
kings and potentates are represented as
pygmies by comparison.
Not all of the fame of this giant enter
mise is in it's favor. Indeed very little of
II IL. Nearly every section of the country
has told a tale of woe. alleging sharp prae-
tice and monopolistic oppression on the
mart of this octopus. Here, as the great
majority of people believe, is the real thing
In that line Here is an octopus which by
its performances has illustrated to the full
the Objectionable and grinding character OF
monopoly. Time and again the demand mas
been made for official action of some kind
in restraint and correction of the abuses al
legged but not until now have matters taken
on the aspect of business. Several states
and the national government are at last
moving to that end, and the result should
be Illuminating and helpful to all the inter-
ests involved.
The officials charged with this invesuga-
ton have a foeman worthy of their steel.
1t would probably be more appropriate TO
say that they are confronted by an army
of fOemen. The Standard Oil Company has
in its pay closely guarding its interests,
many able lawyers and many able men OF
practical affairs. 1t has made Its way, not
by haphazard or by luck, but by carefully
drawn plans laid out by rule and with the
laws always in sight. 1t is powerfully IN
trenched. and it cannot be dislodged and
made amenabie to the laws except by the
most determined and best directed efforts
of those charged with that duty. we may
expect the cry of persecution and all that,
but it is good inquest and we should all
hope for its thorough prosecution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-21

sion troubles and forwarded them by q
trusted messenger to st. Petersburg. to be
placed In the hands Of Nicholas through the
agency of q German officer serving on the
personal staff Of the Russian emperor.
When these newspapers reached the car
and he had read the facts they related con-
corning the strikes and riots and massacres
he shuddered and cried: "They told me
nothing Of this. Whom can 1 trustT
Another report of this character comes
today, indicating that the car is not only
kept in ignorance Of what Is happening
close at home. but is not fully informed of
the state of affairs in the far east When
General Gripenberg was received by the
car on his arrival from the front. he was
severely reprimanded for his conduct and
told to go to st. Petersburg and await the
emperor's decision as to his case. This
officer fought good fight and was de-
feated, he claims. because of the total lack
of cooperation. The Japanese accounts or
the fighting which gave rise to the incident
suggestively indicate that Gripenberg Is
correct in his claim. and that II kuropatkln
had strongly reinforced his subordinate the
Russians would have carried their move
ment to success. Gripenberg found II I'M
possible to work in harmony with MS su-
periors and asked to be relieved IN oroer
that he might be replaced by an officer who
was willing to assume the responsibility for
defeats not justly to be credited to him. II
Is clear that different versions OF the mar
ter have reached the car. There are no"
at least three factions among the miltary
men of the empire. that represented by
Alexiefr, the men who are responsible Tor
the war and the unpreparedness. and VINO
hope to see themselves eventually Vlnoi-
Gated; those of the Kuropatkin stripe wno'
undertaking difficult task handicapped by
prior mistakes, hope to achieve success at
any cost as a matter of personal glory and
those of the Gripenberg sort who realize
the hopelessness of the campaign Win Inc
resources available and advocate Will
drawal from the war field. Between ms
It is doubtful If Nicholas has clear con-
cention Of lust how his case stands in Man-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-21
The World of New York.

Ex-Gov. Campbell of Ohio. who upon re-
firing from politics ten years ana more aso
took up his residence in New YORK. mas oe-
cided to return to his old home. Maybe We
shall hear of him in politics again he Is
NOT an old man, and he was once very
successful one Ohio, it is true, is not JUS.
now a promising field for democrats pu'
the tide may turn, and if 1t should TINS
former favorite might come to the front
once more.
New York has not uniformly met the ex-
nectations of the retired politicians who
have sought their fortunes there. Ex-oec-
rotary Bristow, nearly thirty years aso'
set a fashion which has since been ire
ouently followed. He settled In New fork
at the close of his official service here' anu
remained there in prosperous pracuce until
his death. Ex-senator Brlce mace ne"
York headquarters, and was thriving at the
time of his death. Ex-Secretary CarHsie
and ex-senator Lindsay of Kentucky are
now practicing at the New York bar, and
are likely to remain.
Rut Mr.. Cleveland, who went there IN
1889 at the close of his first term as Presl-
dent, was not well pleased, and at the close
of his second term as President went 10
Princeton to live. EX-Speaker Reed re-
GREETED his move, and at the time OF MS
death had plans in view which would Virtu-
ally have made him resident of Washing
ton. Ex-Speaker Henderson has returned
to Iowa, and now ex-Gov. Campbell, after
a long stay, is pulling up stakes and mead
ing for his old stamping ground. New
York to these men proved disappoint-
ment.
Judge Parker and Judge Herrick have
gone there but their cases are different.
They are still at home. They are not only
familiar with the local practice, but with
the people and their life. There is no rea-
son why they should not thrive and be
happy. Familiar faces and familiar things
are all around them.
To the stranger, however, New York
must be trying problem. 1t is huge, and
masterful, and inhosptable. The whirl Is
ceaseless, and the rewards are uncertain.
The great town makes you or breaks you.
and sometimes does both. while you wait.
A world in itself, it knows little, and cares
less about what is going on at distance,
and men of national distinction are swal-
lowed up like little fellows.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-21

An upstate New York judge has applied
to another court for the appointment of an
administrator for the estate of his deceased
dog to which he once gave block of sup
posedly worthless mining stock which is
now worth $4,000. The transfer was made
to avoid threatened assessment, which
was not levied. Before the dogs owner
could manage to get the stock formally
transferred back to himself on the books
of the company the dog died. Unfortunately
for the judge, the dog left no will. Now
the owner must come forward and expose
his folly and his subterfuge by formal
application for an administrator, who shali
have power to divide the estate" Such
case may strengthen the belief in the uses
of the law, but it weakens faith in human
nature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-21

The women forming the Political Study
Club of Bayonne, n. j.. have finally decided
a weighty question that has worried the
women of America for many seasons. How
shall members of their sex salute the flag!
They cannot take off their hats. The very
suggestion is appalling. Tangled coiffures
and lost hatpins and hairpins are too great
a penalty to pay for patriotism. The wav-
ing of a handkerchief might be misinter-
preted by fiirtatious men. There Is little
scope remaining, and the Bayonne women
have proclaimed that the only proper and
in fact the sanctioned way to salute the
flag is to raise the right hand to the fore
head Now the country can go ahead with
its minor affairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-21
Burning Corn.
isyiIle Courier-JournaI

From the Louisville Courer-Journal.
The farmers of Iowa are burning corn for
fuel This is not a device to consume the
surplus and increase the market price of
the remainder, but is resorted to because,
owing to the cold weather and heavy snow
storms tying up trains, there. is a coal and
fuel famine, and corn in the ear is the
cheapest and best substitute. And SO in
the south, if similar conditions were to oc-
cur and cotton should be found to be the
best available material for fuel, there could
be no objection to it's use as such. But il
no such practical necessity existed the
burning of either substance merely to cause
an increased price for the residue would be
a species of wanton destruction sanctioned
neither morally nor by any wise law of po-
litical economy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-21
Power of the Stage.

The power of the press is an alliterative
and mellifiuous phrase that dribbles from
the tongue as automatically as that cruelty
overworked remark of Richelieu: the pen
Is mightier than the sword Almost as
much has been written of the power of the
stage as of the power of the press. These
two powers are so closely allied that were
it not for the press many of the beauteous
stars of the stage would be making beds,
ard were it not for the stage many brilliant
critics might have to go to work.
There is no doubt about the power of the
stage. Any business which can afford to
pay real money to some actors who tread
the boards today is essentially powerful.
There are a great many strong plays.
Some are strong that they are rank.
Some plays are strong enough to draw per-
sons to the show, and some are so strong
that they can keep people away. Many
plays have powerful influence over per-
sons who witness them. Not long ago a
young woman in an Indiana town dropped
dead while watching play. But that was
an extreme case. Plays that actually COM
nit murder the spectators are not re-
garded with the highest favor in the more
aesthetic circles of dramatic art. This as
sertion may seem strange to regular attend
ants at the playhouse, but 1t is vouched for
by the press agent, most respectable gem
tleman who never trifles with truth. He
simply has nothing to do with it. There is
reason why so few persons die in the the
alter. The theory Is that most persons in
their youth took part as principals or ac-
completes in amateur theatricals, and are
therefore immune to the worst that can be
done.
The news event which has inspired this
thesis on the power of the stage is an item
recently published in a New York paper,
and which, substantially follows:
"A youth seventeen years old was taken
10 the psychopathic ward of Bellevue Hos
pltal last night. He went suddenly insane
In --- Theater, fought several stage
hands, was taken by a number of policemen
10 the west 10th street station, and succeed
ed In keeping four men busy while being re-
moved in an ambulance to Bellevue He
went to the theater with his cousin. They
were in orchestra seats After the. first ct
the youth excused himself, suddenly ap-
peared In the wings and started to push
scenery about. The first act closed at this
time and the youth proceeded TO undress
while she actors fed. He declared at the
police station that he was the strongest boy
IN the world and had recently pushed the
county court house two blocks
Ihat was strong play. 1t only required
one act TO cause all this trouble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-21

In the case Of Mr.. Baker the House makes
it plain that it knows good thing when 1t
sees 1t. and understands the value OF MAX
ing hay while the sun shines. Only two
weeks remain Of the Brooklyn member, and
now is the time to enjoy him. The question
of dignity is. in the circumstances, a minor
one. Why should not statesmen unbend on
occasion as other men? When frolic gets
into their bones why not indulge 1t? Mean
while that Brooklyn constituency might be
Intercepted ~ to why 1t pulled down -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-21
Deteriorating.
From the Springfield Republican.

From the Springheid RepuDi1can
Is it true-what President Faunce of
Brown says of freshmen? While the fresh
men of today, he declares, know more tran
their fathers did at the same age, they are
inferior to their fathers in logical strength,
power of concentration and the faculty Of
sustained thought This is important If
true. But nobody can prove it. Many
college teachers are said to believe it, and
that is all. 1t is understood that many
freshmen believe that the college professors
nowadays are lamentably below in quality
the professors who taught their fathers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-21
An Illustrious Example,

Mistuh George Washington never told a
lie;
Speck be never wanted to an couldn't if
he'd try. -t-;a. e:,
Mistuh George Washington, speck youd
change yoh ways ~
If you met wifi de misfortune to be livin'
nowadays. szts.S
De man dat runs foh Congress says he
allus tells de troof, -
But you's liable to stump him, if you ak
i'm foh de proof.
And in financial dealings de big tricks is
never won
BY followin' de example set by Mistuh
Washington.
OATS de way it often happen when a man
- is great an good;
We compliment his teachins, but don't
learn EN- as we should,
And in our sinful ways We simply keeps a
standin' pat,
We names de baby fob him, an we lets it
go at dat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-21

promptly an idol it had elevated. II Mr..
Baker was SO soon to be done for Whist was
he begun for? Why limit a man Of his gifts
to one term in a body whose proceedings
often need enlivening? But maybe Mr.
Baker will pick his flint and try again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-21
Not Voters,

Some sages say this world is run
All wrong. With pain they view 1t,
Yet when there's duty to be done u
They're not on hand to do it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-21

OF course, the community that gets the
benefit of railway rebate fails TO see why
other communities should enjoy advantages
merely because of certain geographic acci-
dents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-21

E. H. Hartman is regarded as ]. Pier
points successor as the railway king. Mr..
Morgan seems entirely content to let some
one else walk the floor for awhile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-21

Perhaps the car will now decide to &c,
to the front, in the belief that IT Is SAFER
on the battle line in Manchuria than In his
palace at home -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-21

It is too early to advise those who are
coming to the Inauguration to bring canoes
and life preservers. The Potomac mas no.
yet indicated just how politely 1t is COINS
to behave next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-21
Fair PLAY.

From the New York Evening Sun.
Mrs. Wilbur F. Rogers of Meriden, Conn.,,
is humorist. When she heard that a bill
had been introduced in the legislature pro-
vding a whipping post for wife heaters,
she persuaded friend to bring in meas
ure extending that sort of punishment to
husband naggers' Thus would the pro-
posed law be deprived of it's unconstitu-
tional feature of class legislation This will
surely kill the suggested reform"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-21

TIN order to avoid delays on account OF
personal absence, letters to TAE STA1
should not be addressed to cny individual
connected with the once, but simply to
THE STAR. or to the Editorial or Busi-
ness DEPARTMENTS, according to tenor or
purpose.