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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-08-24
THE JAPANESE PLAYED
THEIR LAST CARD

Portsmouth, N H., Aug. 24.-The
Japanese plenipotentiaries at the con-
clusion of yesterday afternoons session
of the peace conference threw the cards
upon the table. 1t was dramatic mo-
ment-the moment to which all previous
proceedings of the conference had led
The protocols involving the agreement
upon eight of the twelve conditions Or
iginally presented by the japanese had
been signed. One side or the other
must make a move or the plenipotentiar-
les had the parting of the ways. The
adversaries faced each other across the
table. Of course, it was we'll under
stood what wotrldehappen but that, in a
way, only made il more dramatic. Fig
uratiyely, President Roosevelt suddenly
entered, the conference room NJ. Witte
sat silent and the move in the great dip
lomatic game passed to the, Japanese
Baron Komura in few words explain
ed that Japan, in her great desire for
peace, was ready, to make certain nodif-
cations" of the original in the hope that
Russia could find it possible to accept
them. SS -& K, .,.s.%r - ~, Il =
He then presented in writing to Mr..
Witte the compromise proposition which
President Roosevelt had suggested. 1t
was concrete and specific and it followed
the lines outlined in. these dispatches. 1t
offered to withdraw article 9, providing
for the payment by Russia of the jap
anese bill for the cost of the war, on
conditions, that Russia would accept
article S, which provides for the cesson
of the island Of Sakhalin, so modified
as to include arrangement for the re-
purchase by Russia Of the northern half
of the island for Loco, 100000 yen. In
addition it offered to Withdraw entire.
ly articles II and IL (surrender of In.
termed Warships and limitation upon
2Russia's sea power in the far east) 1t
was President Rooseyelt's compromise
and Mr.. Witte knew its contents as we'll
as Baron Komura The question of
whether he had been ''blufing was put
to the test. VI n ts4 5
Without moments hesitation Mr..
Wittes explained that the modi6cation
proposed was merely a sham, change
.of phraseology "a diplomatic attempt
TO sdorer la piluleH and ask Russia To-
pay war tribute under another name.
He could not accept it, he told Baron
Komura. Russia wanted peace. She
had given proofs in accepting every ar
ticle involving the issues upon which
the war was fought, but she could fight
and money for tribute she would not
pay kopeck
H He asked Baron Komura to withdraw
all demands for tribute and so the pleni-
pptentiaries separated, to meet again oil
SATURDAY,, ostensibly To permit Mr.. Witte
to place in writing as the rules Of the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-08-24
YOUNG ELOPERS WERE
SUCCESSFULLY MARRIED

New York, Aug 24.-Philip Alex
ander Strong, great grandson Of Philip
Livingston, the "signer," eloped on
May I6, with Marie Livingston Motto
lay, member of an old Dutch family
connected with Alexander Hamilton.
Mrs. Strong is the daughter of Paul
F. Mottelay. Her husband is presi-
dent Of the Eastern Dressed Beef & Re-
frigerating CO.
Mr.. Strong admitted today that the
BRIDES family were not favorable to the
match. So they determined to take
matters in their own hands.
Archbishop Farley allowed them to
marry after only one reading Of the
banns, and Miss Mottelay and NJ
Strong were married by Father rniiiip
Sheridan.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-08-24
LITTLE INTEREST TAKEN
~ in IRRIGATION NUMBER

Portland, Aug. "a That the plan for
holding the deliberations Of the national
irrigation congress in sections, initiated
at the instance of Secretary of Agricul-
ture Wilson, is failure seems to be the
concensus among delegates to the con-
gress which is now in session in Port
land, and in this view some of the gov
ernmetIt officials who have come here to
address the sections coincide. $NotWith-
standing that there are in Portland
about I,2oo accredited delegates to the
congress, not more than fifty Or sew
enty-hve, all told, have attended the
sectional meeting either yesterday or to-
day. stk '# s Il 4 & .s ff
i The work of the congress is being
done BY a resolutions committee. saF75 4
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-08-24
NEGRO KILLED THREE
BEFORE HIS DIFFERENTIATION

Selma, Ala, Aug. 23.-Oliver Lott,
a negro laborer at the lumber mill of
6. Talley in Tunnel Springs, during
quarrel with John and Harry Helton,
over debt, opened fire on them, kill
ing John Helton and seriously wound
ing Harry Helton. The negro then fled
and barricaded himself in a house A
posse of citizens, under the leadership
of G. Talley, attempted to arrest him.
They surrounded the house, but Lott
refused to surrender and opened fire
on the crowd. Talley was mortally
wounded and died few hours later.
The posse then fired on the negro in
the. house and his body was afterwards
found fiddled with bullets.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-08-24
BURGLARS ARE BUSY s.. l.
AT DEVILS LAKE

Devils Lake. N. D., Aug. 24.-The
bowling alley and confectionery store
of Sam Goldberg was burglarized. The
robbers entered through rear window.
Three slot machines were broken open.
One of these was a as-cent slot machine
and contained about $40. About $40
was taken from the two nickel ma
chimes. Five boxes Of cigars were stol-
EN-. Gss:s% I. u fs.4>, @ Nz7s- ~.
1t is the second burglary within three
weeks. No suspects have been arrested.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-08-24
AMERICAN PROTESTANT u
CHURCHES WERE CRITICIZED

New York, Aug. "A criticism OF
American Protestant churches was
voiced by Rev. G. Campbell Morgan,
d. D., who has been working in the
Sate Dwight &. Moody's place at East
Mortified, Mass. When on the point
.of sailing for Europe ON the Baltic, DR..
Morgan said: y ~
The American church does not
seem to be. much more than a social
organization now It's members spend
more time developing along social
lines than they q do along spiritual
.ines. The business men, influential
y vistians and others do not do their
o. '>,. Wrapped up~in their own affairs
2. aIsV in the pursuit of frivolity, they
IL * Of the way and forget the
plea. ey made to their church."
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-08-24
PETITION ARRANGED FOR
!. (. =. :. DISSOLUTION OF UNION

! Stockholm, Aug. 24-At meeting
of the council of state today Minister
Berger presented a report ON the decis-
ion of the Norwegian storthing approv-
ing the proposals Of the government for
a formal opening Of negotiations with
Sweden for the dissolution of the u1-
ion. He proposed King Oscar be re-
.quested TO empower the council to enter
into negotiations with the Norwegian
government for the settlement Of the
dispute and appoint delegates to meet
the Norwegian representatives.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-08-24
GOV. SARLES
THANKS HILL
REDUCTION OF FREIGHT ..~s.
RATES BIG FACTOR
In Behalf of the North Dakota Farmers
the States Executive Went to Sc.
Paul to Express Their Appreciation
Of Reduced Grain Rates. H.

| {. St. Paul, Aug. 24-Governor Sarles,
Of North Dakota, was in ST. Paul,
as he said, for the express pur-
lpose of calling on President J. J. Hill
and expressing to him his personal
thanks on behalf OF the people of
North Dakota in taking the initiative
in making a reduction in grain rates
on the Great Northern road. s
I'"'As soon as / read of the reduction
proposed by Mr.. Hill" said the COVER
lnor, Il made up my mind to write him
a letter congratulating him on his adj
lyanced position, but the more /,
| thought the matter over I concluded
THAT ] ought to 60 to him personally
and express the thanks OF the farmers
Iof North Dakota for his evidence of
Friendship to them. AsSyou know. I
am one of the farmers of that state
and am in position to realize to the
crue to them. 1t will mean the saving
of one and three quarter million dol
lars or enough to pay the taxes OF the
state for three years. \. Il
We expect to have one OF the big
gest crops of wheat and other grains
this year we have had in years. TAX
ing the governments August estimate.
Of the wheat. barley and oat crop, and
|alioWing ten per cent for an over es-
innate, we. will ship 70, ,ooo, 900 bash
|els OF wheat, from 25,ooo,ooo TO 28,
100000 bushels OF oats, and from H.
100000 to 10000, 900 bushels OF bar
| ley. Therefore, the reduction in
rates such as announced by the Great
Northern and Northern Pacific rail-
lroads, coming AS it does just before.
the time to move the crops, is mat
tier of great Importance. III we had
linen In the control Of the railroads, as
|for instance Rockefeller. Hartman
land the Gou1ds, who have no other
Interest than TO get all the revenue
|tiIey can out of their holdings, do
mot imagine we would ever hear of The
voluntary reduction in rates, but Mr.,
Hill has consistently followed out the
|policy he avowed from the start that
the volume of business done BY the
road would govern the freight rates.
From the beginning, when rates were
|1s cents per hundred, he has lowered
The rates until now they are II cents,
|or Just one half lower than they orig
ipalIy were While the benefit ID the
individual farmer may BIZ small ia the
a8p 8pre9ate the whole state of North
Dakota will be immensely benefited. 4
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-08-24
SWIMMING
MATCH TODAY
ANOTHER EFFORT TO
...s.. CROSS THE CHANNEL
Champion Woman Swimmer Of AUS
tralia and Two Men Started Across
the English Channel This Morning
\ Under Most Favorable Conditions.

Dover, Aug. a4Anette KeIlernan
i the woman champion swimmer of Aus
tralia, 4. w. Burgess and Horace New,
made an early start under favorable
conditions to swim across the English
Channel Burgess has made three un-
successful attempts. This is the thirtieth
anniversary of the success Of Matthew
Webb, in swimming the channel.
Miss Kellernan became seasick after
covering SIX miles and gave lip.
New gave up after being in the
water seven hours.
Montague Helbein, 4 fourth candi-
date, started across at 4 o'clock this aft
ernoon. 3s3
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-08-24
MANY POLITICAL MURDERS =
ID 2. = REPORTED IN RUSSIA

ST. Petersburg, Aug e4.-The situa-
ton in the Baltic provinces is not i'm
proving Several political murders have
been reported. Official advices show
that the disturbances are fostered and
directed by a thoroughly organized So
.cial revolutionary committee, with head
quarters at Riga, the missionaries oi
which defy the best efforts of the po-
hce The intelligence department oi
this committee supplies ample warning
of the movements of the troops. -Four
of the leaders were arrested recently
one of whom was a woman. The tota
social revolutienaries2 are very strong al
Riga, Revel and EiBau,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-08-24
COGSWELL HAD SEVERE
HAIL AND WIND STORM

Cogswell, N. D., Aug 24,-A cy-
clone and very heavy hail storm passed
one-half mile south of town at 6:3o
last evening. The house on the John
McGraw farm occupied by O. G.
Adams, was completely demolished.
Not a stick of wood was left to show
where the house stood.
Mrs. Adams was hurt, but no one
fatally.
Hail stones as large as hens eggs
fell in town, breaking many window
panes. Fortunately, but little grain
was uncut, so that the crop damage
was small.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-08-24
RICE LOST
HIS MONEY
A WISCONSIN MAN
: FELL AMONG THIEVES
He Displayed Roll of Bills In a Salt
2 Lake Saloon Bystanders Took the
! Money and Ran-Trip Was Com
tinued.

Salt Lake, Aug. 24.--Jamesl Rice of
Stevens Point, Wis, was talking with
a man who said he was from Wiscon-
sin, in saloon, and Rice exhibited a
roll of bills. containing $500. The mans
.accomplices grabbed the money and ran.
Rice has a ticket to Portland and will
continue his journey, while the police
will try to get back the money. #
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-08-24
{ BETH EI BAPTISTS.

4 New Albany, Ind, Aug. 24 The an
Nillal meeting of the Bethel Baptist AS
sociation, consisting of a number of
churches in the counties Clark, Floyd
and Washington, opened here this
morning at the Culbertson Avenue
Baptist Church. The Rev. u. S.
Clutton, pastor of the Culbertson Ave
nue. Church, delivered the Introductory
sermon DR. B r. Stalker is moder-
aator Of the association, j A Kemp, Of
Salem, clerk. The meeting will close
tomorrow.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-08-24
AUTOMOBILE Al
ACCIDENT
FOUR PEOPLE IN AUTO .s, !,
HIT BY TROLLEY
Owner Of Rig Was SO Badly Hurt He
Could Not Be Taken to Fiosrg =,
One Of the Women Had Fra g
Skull. g5 .is ls.. 35ss5> &

New York, Aug. I'd. Frank Brown,
owner of the automobile, Otto Nevis,
Miss Emma Judge, and Miss Agnes
Rice were badly injured in collision
between trolley in Brooklyn and the
automobile. The two women were re-
moved to the hospital. One had frac-
tured skull and the other. internal in
juries. Brown was so badly hurt that
he couldn't be removed from the scene
Of the accident. Il III Ses s.2' t.o. L >.t g. z z
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-08-24
WAS
STRENUOUS
.yIRGINIAN STARTED a ROUGH
HOUSE IN NEW YORK
He Made Policemen Look Like Ten
Pins for While and the Reserves
Had to BE Called Out Before His Ar
! rest Was Effected. 5.s ID FIN .5s5,, 81 I

New York, Aug. ii. a4.-Incensed by the
lack Of attention in a well known res
taurant last night Col TazeWell Elicit
sof Richmond, Va, gave battle to, several
waters and caused a stampede Of the
diners to the street. The police, who
interfered, were badly f1iauled. Reserves
were called and it required the jointfef-
forts Of five bluecoats I'd land him in
the station. az 88s4 3s s.f
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-08-24
LIGHT TRUST.

n New York, Aug. IA. Announcement
that August Belmont, Myron e, Her
rick, Murray Vernon and others have
formed combination of gas and cleo
trio lighting and electric fraction com
panies iii Western Pennsylvania and
eastern Ohio, has been made. The capii-
tai stock Of the new concern, known as
the Mahoning and Shenandoah Railway
and Light Co, IS $4,000, 900 It is a
consolid lidation Of about thirty street rail
way companies and the lighting plants
of twenty small cities. The railways
are also small, owning In all I7s miles
;of track
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-08-24
WANTED. JOBS.

Columbus, Aug. "a Governor Her
rick was asked what he thought Of the
numerous Cleveland republicans who
are openly bolting him and Cox .s
don't care to say anything, said
the governor. Then as he backed away
into his private Office, he added Ex-
cept that / notice that several Of them
are men who wanted jobs down here
and did not get them 3
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-08-24
KANSAS r. F. D. MEN.

Topeka, Kas, Aug. 24-The second
annual convention OF the rural mail
carriers OF this state opened here this
morning. Over 1000 members OF the
organization and their wives are in at
tendance. The total number Of rural
mail carriers in this state is over 1900
and constantly increasing.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-08-24
y BUFFERs AND PoLIsHERs.

St. Louis, Mo-, Aug. 24.-The Ma
tional organization OF the Buffers and
Polishers opened its national conven-
ton here today The attendance is
large and nearly every state in the
union is represented. Many import
ant matters concerning wages and
hours Of labor will be considered.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-08-24
YELLOW JACK
H"~
In MICHIGAN
TELEPHONE LINEMAN
CARRIED THE DISEASE
He Had Been Employed In New Or"
leans and Skipped Out Daring the
Epidemic for His Home In the VOL
VERNE State.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Aug. 24,-God-
frey Limburg a telephone lineman, who
came to Crockery Township, Ottawa
County, from New Orleans ten days
ago, is said to be down with yellow few
er. He was taken sick Saturday and for
several days no physician was called.
His temperature Yesterday was los.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-08-24
RUSSIANS WILL NOT i
DIG UP. A SINGLE KOPECE

St. Petersburg, Aug. a4.7A cores
pondent OF Reuters Telegraph Co. was
authorized by Lamsdorff, foreign minis
ter, to officially state Russia would not
pay Japan direct or indirect tcontri-
button nor make any cession of terri
tory. s. ES8 IL ...s H. ..
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-08-24
RICE HAD RETIRED.

v Stevens Point, Wis, Aug I'd. - James
Rice was for many years manager and
a member of the firm of John Rice and
Bro, a large foundry firm. He retired
recently and is wealthy. s n
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-08-24
THREE DEATHS HAVE
BEEN REPORTED TODAY

New Orleans, Aug. 24.-Twe1ve new
cases and three deaths were reported
today. The educational campaign is
bearing results in the decrease of cases
under treatment.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-08-24
STEAMER is BURNING. r.. r. !. u
OFF ISLE OF WRIGHT

London, Aug. 24.-An unknown YES
sci is burning furious1y off the Isle of
Wight. Ia sy.-.%r .''--.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-12-07
The Story of Railroad Rebates.

The problems the voter of to-day must
face are too complex to be met by the
horse-sense which has always becr the
saving grace of the Republics suffrage.
To get to the bottom of the complexities
of the great questions that demand legis-
lative remedy requires long and pains
taking investigation such as few men
have the time or the training to under
take.
When Congress Convenes, every right
minded American will be wrestling with
the intricacies of the railroad problem
and McClure's for this month has under
taken to present, in Ray Stannard Bakers
story of RAILROAD Rebates" every aspect
of the evil Determinations which are the
root of the present intolerable situation.
After just such an investigation as every
voter would like to make Mr.. Baker
shows how the railroads, through their
officers selfish exercise of power have
helped to build up the great nonopolies
which control every one of the funda-
mental necessaries of life. He explains
what rebates are, how they are paid,
who pays them and how they affect in
dustry, illustrating the whole process by
specific instances, little human stories
picked up from railroad men and from
shippers, the gamers and the sufferers by
the system"
With the same power of graphic state
inent and clear analysis of facts which is
Bay Stannard Bakers peculiar gift he
makes the rights and wrongs of this
burning question of rebates not only
clear but interesting engrossing reading.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-12-07
A sasiest Tor tie lnebsiese. low.

Last Saturday night A. ]. Chandoins
Owens of Round Grove, was brought 10
the city on the charge of habitual drunk e.
eness and lodged in Jail until his case
could be heard Monday, by the insanity
board Several witnesses came up from
that vicinity Monday morning, lamong
whom were VIM. Pursell, president of
one OF the Mason City banks, and J. r.
Long of Litchheld. From reports it is a
case that clearly comes within the pale of
the law. The prisoner is not only in the
habit OF getting drunk but his wife and
family are subjects of his abuse and i'll
treatment.s
The deploreable condition in which
his wife was found three days after con-
finement and his resistance when sanitary
relief was offered forced the community
to take steps to enforce the law against
him.
1t is reported that there are two or
three others in that vicinity against whom
the law will be enforced unless they
mend their ways. There is but little
doubt as to the decision of the board i'll
this case, although a stay of sentence for
ten days was granted upon the applica-
ton of Owens attorney.
Several other complaints of like ma
ture, we understand have been filed with
the county attorney and the success of
this case may result in several more pro-
secutions.
The law, if properly executed, can not
fail of being great blessing. 1t will
not only insure the happiness of the
families afflicted with habitual drunk
ard, but no doubt will often have a salu-
tary effect upon the individual who is
sentenced to the hospital for inebria ties.
Especially will it benefit those who de
sire to leave off drinking but have not
the will power to curb their thirst
When sent away for treatment they will
be compelled to do without their bulge
and be kept i'll confinement until the
appetite has left them or until their will
power becomes stronger than their thirst
for liquor.
Every community that has subject
that is beyond control should report it at
once to the county attorney, as only i'll
this way will the law prove effective.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-12-07

ings. They retain or reject pas
sages as fancy or theory may re-
quire and by an arbitrary ar
rangement they propose to build
up what some would call a goth
Century religion. We might as
we'll talk about a Goth Century
Heaven or a Goth Century God as
to talk about a 10th Century re-
ligion. The things God created
by his omilnpotent will does not
depend on puny man to inn
prove it and bring it up to date.
Each dispensation which God
has given to man was perfect in
its self and just adapted to the
age to which it belonged. And
he never made any improvements
or change in any one of the three
but gave instead a new dispersal
ton. The Christian dispense.
tion is the last dispensation and
will move on to the end of time.
In the prophecy of Daniel, End
chapter, this IS plainly taught,
that the kingdom of the Mes
siah is to be the final dispense
ton and will stand forever"
V " y
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-12-07
The Rest Chrisimas Gift.

Nothing makes better Christmas gift
than book, but most copyrighted fiction
retails for SIS per copy. One of the
neatest things of the season at a popular
price is "Web Throws Seven" collec-
ton of stories of travelling men by Frank
NJ. Trew, a Beatrice newspaper man.
This little volume, which is elegantly
bound in Ottoman cover and printed on
fine eggshell book paper, contains seven
very original and entertaining stories of
the road about real travellers. One of
these stories THE Hurdle Race, " is con-
sidered quite exceptional "Pilly Bliss"
is another good one and all are extremely
readable, Humor is admirable blended
with pathos in these stories and there is
a touch of nature in them that appeals to
all
Sent postpaid on receipt of soc with
the authors autograph in ink. Address,
i. NJ Trew, Beatrice, Neb.
We show a collection of toys
this year from three large job
bling houses. See our wonderful
toy railroad with two trains,
switches, etc,
WATTS News Co.,
p, o. Store, Broken Bow,