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Good Meeting Last Night.

The large tent at the corner of oth
and Main was full of people again
last night. Usually the interest in
meeting on Mondays is not so good
as on other days, there being a relax
alton after Sundays strenuous work;
but such was not the case. The in
tense interest continues. There were
Eve conversions in the meeting last
night.
The services will continue day and
night until Friday, when Rev. Truett
will return to Dallas.
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Exporting Arms Prohibited.

Washington. Oct. 17.-The exporta-
.tiOn of arms, ammunition and muni-
tions of war from any port of the
United States and Porto Rico 10 any
port of the Dominican government
is prohibited by Presidential proc
lamation issued at the state depart
ment today The action is taken after
consultation with the Dominican gov
ernment, and is intended to assist
them in the effort to prevent peren-
nial revolutions
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PROMOTER is BANKRUPT.
Liabilities Principally on Notes for
Borrowed Money.

New York, Oct. 17.-Jas. A. Sim
mons, promoter and contractor, has
liabilities at s455,474 and nominal
assets of $4,000 in bonds of the Rich
mond Standard Steel Spike and Iron
Company His liabilities are princi-
pally on notes for borrowed money
ON open accounts and upon a defunct
judgment for foreclosure of mort
Russell Sage, s21,O95, and the Will
son County Oil Company of Texas.
$4,000.
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Hughes replied that it was indeed an
inquisition. I'VE will have occasion
to call your actuary," said Hughes.
but l want to know what you know
about the company You have a sala-
ry of $150,000. l want to learn for
what you are responsible
You are trying to prove me a
fool the witness retorted
Without commenting upon that
which obviously requires no COM
ment, let me ask you to tell us to the
best of your ability some of the lines
in which insurance is conducted, %
said Hughes. McCurdy insisted that
the actuary must answer the ques-
tions on dividends and how they
were calculated
Although Pressed by Hughes, Nc
Curdy repeatedly refused to answer
questions along this line.
McCurdy said he thought the in
vestigation should be executive He
said the witnesses replies were dis
torted and the witnesses were made
to look like criminals
Continuing the examination, Attor-
ney Hughes brought out he statement
that salaries had been slightly re
duced in reforms of the clerical force
and general agencies. Il have not re
duced the salaries of executive Oft
GERS; they may never be cut They
are none too fat anyway" said Nc
Curdy.
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Would Install Wireless
SIS Station.


E. H. Zimmerman, of Amarillo,
representing the American DeForest
Wireless Telegraphy Co., is here for
the purpose of making arrangements
to install in Roswell a station for
wireless telegraph. His company, he
says, has a station at Denver, is put
ting IN one at Albuquerque and pro.
poses to have one at Amarillo. His
company wants Roswell citizens &c
take $4,000 worth of stock in the en-
terprise before putting in a station
here The proposition will be pre-
sented to the directors of the Com
mercial Club tonight-and incidental
ly, it might be remarked the scheme
will be turned down.
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WASHINGTON NEWS.
Sweeping Amendments to the Civil
Service Rules.

Washington, D. c., Oct. 17.-An
amendment to the Civil Service rules,
sweeping and comprehensive in char
acter. was authorized today by the
President. Hereafter a cabinet officer
will have power to remove summari-
ly and without hearing any civil ser
vice employee in his department, who
to the personal knowledge of the
head of the department has been gull
ty of misconduct or who is inefficient
in the performance of his duties.
With personal knowledge the cabinet
officer at the head of the department
has absolute power.
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BRITISH MARINES CAPTURED.
Carried Off by Bandits in Morocco
and Held for Ransom.

and Held for Ransom.
Tangier. Morocco, Oct. 1.-Two
British marine officers have been cap
tured and carried off by the Anjera
tribe while returning to Ceuta from
the British repair ship Assistance,
recently wrecked in Tetaun Bay.
The officers captured are Captain
John E. Crowther and Lieutenant e.
A Shatton, of the Royal Marines.
They had an escort of 21 Riff tribes
men and were attacked by a half do
zen Anjeras under a brother Of Val
lent, the brigand chief who was re-
Gently arrested at Tangier. The Riffs
fed and the two officers were over
powered The same band later assas-
sinated the governor of Ceuta and
his son.
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AT DEATHS DOOR.


Jerry Simpson Cannot Live Many
Hours.-End Expected any Time.
Wichita, Kan, Oct. 17.-Ex-Cong-
ressman Jerry Simpson is at deaths
door. He has been unable to take any
nourishment since yesterday, and his
physicians say that death is only
question of how long he can hold Up
under such condition. The end may
come any hour and the physicians
say he can hardly survive twenty
four hours in any event.
Walter Paylor, of Roswell, receiy-
ed a telegram at 2:25 this afternoon
from Mrs. Jerry Simpson, at Wichi-
ia, stating that Mr.. Simpson was dy
ing.
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ARIZONA MINISTER'S SPEAK.
Urge Congress to Prohibit Gambling
and Sale of intoxicating Liquor
in Statehood Bill

Tucson, Ariz., Oct. 17.-A special
from Prescott says that the Arizona
Association of Congregational minis
ters has adopted a resolution urgin G
congress to place in the Arizona
statehood bill a prohibition against
the licensing of gambling, lotteries
and the sale of intoxicating liquors
in the state of Arizona. for the pro-
lection of the Indians and citizenship
of the state, as provided in the Ok
lahoma bill
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TO BANQUET BRYAN.
To Be Given Elaborate Reception at
Manila by the Natives.

Manila, P. l., Oct. Interpretations
are being made here for an elaborate
reception and banquet to be rendered
to VIM. j. Bryan on his arrival in
Manila. by the native Filipinos, prin-
cipal among whom are former insurg-
ents Gomez and Iucbans, and the
famous Lopez family. The American
admirers of Bryan are. holding aloft
from the Filipinos and will give the
Nebraska statesman a separate ban
quet.
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CALLED TO WICHITA.

His Father is Worse.
Lester Simpson, accompanied by
his wife, left this morning for the
bedside of his father. Hon. Jerry
Simpson, who is in St. Francis hOspi-
tai at Wichita The son received a
message this morning stating that
his father was worse last night, and
Lester wanted to be at his side. Mr..
Simpson wants to be removed TO Ros-
well again, and if his condition per
mits. this probably will be done.
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WILL PAY DUTY.
Miss Alice Roosevelt Will Not Dodge
Tariff on Souvenirs From Orient.

Washington, D. c., Oct. 17.-Pres-
ident Roosevelt has instructed Secre-
tary Shaw to collect the legal duty
on all dutiable articles brought back
from the Orient by Miss Alice Roose-
welt. The total duty is expected TO
amount to nearly $4,000
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U. S. WEATHER BUREAU.
(Local Report.)

Roswell, N. NJ. Oct. 17.-Tempera-
ture.-Max., so: min, so; mean. 65.
Precipitation, 90; wind s.. velocity
Z miles; weather cloudy.
Forecast, Roswell and Vicinity:
Local rain and colder tonight. We'd
nesday fair
NJ. WRIGHT,
Official in Charge.
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Come and be healed by the Divine
method. So-called incurable cases
especially desired. Absent treatments
given. Address 1000 North Main St.
96t4
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Roswell Tribe No. z, Improved Or
der of Redmen will meet Tuesday
night, instead of Wednesday night
the regular time 1t
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-05-16
PATIENT HAS FACULTY
OF" SEEING THINGS =

s4 Bridgeport, Conn, May. t6.-- William
Craw, q rp5year old patient in the
Bridgeport hospital, has amazed the
surgeons by mysterious faculty / OF
seeing things in dreams before they
happen or about the time they happen.
Mrs. Rosa Jepscn, a sister Of the young
man. who is recovering from the. loss
Of leg in railroad accident, called
on him. His mother died, after he was
taken to the hospital and his sister
feared to break the news.
Mother had another OF those bad
spells last night she said. s4ts.. Il. 4 ts.
why, mother is dead now said the
young man sadly Then he told Of a
dream. Il knew she was dead last
night when / had aidream at 10 o'clock
he said. The boys mother died at 10
o'clock, the hour he had the dream.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-05-16
MYSTERY OF VElLED
NURDERESS EXPLAINED

& Chicago, May 6-The veil OF mys-
terry which more than half a century
hid the identity Of the "veiled murder
|ess' who died III prison at Matte
wan. N II. yesterday, has been lifted
by the hand OF Mrs. Charlotte r. Nor
|ris, 1870 Newport Avenue, Chicago.
\. The so-callcd yelled niurderess'''
was classnlate Of Mrs. Norris at
the famous Emma Willard School at
Troy, N. III, 60 years ago. The maid
len name Of the woman, who was
puzzle to the authorities ever since her
arrest for murder in 1858 was Charlotte
Ward. She married an Englishfrlan of
rank, Sir Waiter F. Elicit, but she
ran away from his home in England
two years after the marriage. She
came back to- America to find the house
|of her father a wealthy Canadian rler-
chant, shut against her.
Mrs. Norris though under no obi
cation to do SO, has kept her secret as
to the identity of the yelled murderess.
who was convicted for the murder of
Timothy Lannagan and Katherine La
bee. iii Troy, M. \, 5.3 years ago. fhe
IChicago woman went to Sing Sing
prison more than go years ago to see.
Lady Elliott then prisoner at that
institution She was with her Tor ali
hour. When Mrs. Morris came from
her talk with the woman convict, the
prison authorities begged her To tell
them who their charge was. She de-
|clined knowing that her old school
mate did not wish her identity known.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-05-16
TOUGH JOB I'm SIGHT FOR
CHIEF SETH BULLOCK

Washington. D. G.. May rs. Clifford
Pinchot, chief of the bureau Of fofestry,
has Just issued an order directing Seth
Bullock. chief Of the Black Hills for.
est reserve sof South Dakota, to order
the removal of all fences from ranches
lin the forest reserve, except in cases
where ranehers have the ground fenced
In not exceeding 100 acres. &g3 H
This order will raise havoc with the
.ranchers. who have several thousand
acres of lands fenced in and will doubt
less call forth a loud protest from South
Dakota ranchers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-05-16
TAFT FEELS FAVORABLE -.
TO MINISTER BOWEN

Washington, May I6.-Secretary Taft
has had entire charge of the controversy
between Acting Secretary of State
Loomis and Herbert w. Bowen, late
minister to Venezuela and it is under
stood that while he is inclined to stand
by Bowen, he has nevertheless informed
President Roosevelt that the minister
had been misled and misinformed by the
Castro government in the charges pre-
ferred against Loomis of having accept
ed compensation while minister at Cara
cas- from the American Asphalt Co.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-05-16
THE CONCERN
IS A FRAUD
JUDGE L0CHREN'S HOT
COMMENT in COURT
Minneapolis Concern Is Branded MS q
Lottery and Fraud and the POST
master Upheld For Holding Out lis
Mail and Money Orders.

St. Paul, May I6--The opinion of
Judge Lochren when he dismissed the
bill of the Hathorn Mutual Commission
Co. Of Minneapolis. against Postmaster
Hale Of Minneapolis. asking for an I'M
junction to restrain the postmaster from
preventing the company from getting its
mail and from preventing the postmaster
from refusing to pay money orders to
that company, says that the scheme Of
the company is. lottery and fraud,
which should not be permitted in the
mails. ss E st Fs ta54 tst54a 4.s5s. ss3, I, II
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-05-16
TRADE OF THE UNITED
STATES WITH GERMANY

Washington, May I6.-Tile numer-
Gus requests reaching the department of
commerce and labor through its bureau
of statistics for more detailed informa-
ton regarding our commerce with
Germany has led that bureau to pre-
pare a series OF tables showing the
principal articles imported from and
exported to Germany during a series
of years. Twenty-one articles, or
groups of articles, having each a total
value of $I,eoo, 900 or over, were inn
ported into the United States from
Germany during the past fiscal year,
and twenty articles, having a total
value OF $1,000, 600 or over each, were
exported, to- Germany during the same
period
1t will be seen from an examination
Hof the tables which follow that nanu-
lfactured articles, chiefly iron and steel,
silk manufactures, chemicals, cotton
goods. earthernwear, furs and furskins
and toys, comprise the principal i'm
.portatiops into the, United States from
Germany, and that in each case they
show substantial increases in the per-
iod from 1894 to 1904 Importations
of woolen goods, glass and glassware,
cement, and coffee have decreased,
while beet sugar importations have de-
.clined from $II,ooo,ooo in 1904 to but
$5o,5oo i'll 1904. beet sugar having been
Tree OF duty in 1894 and dutiable in
1904. OF the expectations to Germany
raw cotton contributes more than one
half Of the total, its share in 1904 be-
ing $Ioo,ooo,o 600 out oil total export of
$2Is.ooo, 900. But few manufactured
articles appear on the list OF our prin-
|cipai expectations to Germany, copper
|ingots, refined oils. iron and steel man
|ufactures, wood manufactures, agricul-
tural implements and cotton manufac-
|tuTes comprising the only manufacture
ed articles with the exception of flour,
which is classed by the bureau Of sta
tistics as a product Of agriculture) the
|exportatiors Of which to Germany
amounted to as much as ST. 600. 900.
The exports not classed as manufact-
lures Include raw cotton, beef products,
corn. wheat oil cake, fruits
and iisits, fertilizers. lard, hams and
other pork products, cottonseed oil,
|paraffiB The only articles In the ta-
BILE which show decreases in exporta-
|tions from the United States to Ger
many are distilled spirits. which de-
creased from $4,IIo,733 III 1864 to-
$32I ,g57 in 1904 oleomargarine, from
$2,857,4 400 in 1894 to $z,z87,23I in 1904;
seed, from $I,7I4,668 III 1904 to $5I6.-
|877 i'm 1904; and hams, bacon, and pork
which decreased from $I,37S,42o in 1904
to $I,2o5,233 in 1904.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-05-16
10 SUCCEED HEMENWA'Y.

indianapolis, Ind, May I6.-A spec
ial election is being held today in the
First Congressional District to fiji the
vacancy caused by the election OF
Repre- sentative Heinei,may To tIe United
States senate. The republican candi-
date is Judge John H Foster Of
Evansville, and his democratic oppo-
.neilt is Major Guy ", Meiizies, Of
Mount Vernon, sofl-ir-law Of the late
Governor Hovey of Indiana The re-
publicafls are confident of success,
though it is generally conceded that
Major Menzies will make d strong
showing on account of his wide popu,
larity. i5 4.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-05-16
LOT OF MONEY FOR
DEVILS LAKE SIOUX

4 Devils Lake, n d., May 16.-Thc
United States government has deposited
over $4,000 with city bank with which
the Sioux Indians are being paid their
share of the money setaside by the Unit
ed States last fall, when the reservation
was opened for settlement Every adult
person receives $84, the minors receive
ing theirs at the age of I'll. Every man,
woman and child also received 100 acres
of land. They have been admitted AS
citizens Of the United States. with all
rights OF such a citizen Superintend-
.ent Davis has charge Of the affairs.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-05-16
TRIAL JUDGE BELIEVES
NAN WAS Al BIG LIAR

New York. May I6. Somewhat to
the astonishment Of those present at
the monthly dinner last night Of the
Philadaiphia Club, an organization Of
lawyers, Justice Vernon M. Davis, Of
the supreme court of the state of New
York, who was the guest OF honor,
gave his opinion as to the guilt of Nan
Patterson. While making an argu-
mert in defense of Assistant District
Attorney Rand, Justice Davis, who
presided at the first two trials OF the
chorus girl, said that she had lied
from the beginning to the end, and it
was his opinion that the majority Of
the community believed that Nan Pat
|terson held the pistol by which Young
was shot, and that j Morgan Smith
bought the weapon and gave it to
her, charging her at the time with the
duty of soaring Young. IN.
N Tin the middle Of the Justices re-
marks the reporters we're asked to
leave the room, but before they had
reached the door they were called
back by the speaker, who said that he
left it to their discretion as to Just
what parts OF his speech were to be,
used. 3is
we have, heard d great deal III the
public press of late Of severe criticism
|of Mr. Rand, and his conduct Of the
trial, said the justice. You can't
prosecute criminal without telling
what YOU believe ID tie the truth. m
the second trial before me the defend
ant went on the stand and it was
quite obvious that she was telling
|falsehoods from beginning to end
The very air seemed charged with the
fact that she was lying Yet she was
a woman She was young ii was
natural that the public should synpa-
|thixe with her. People seemed to-
know that she was not telling the
truth, and the great public Of New
York said:
AANhy should not SIZE lie7 Let her
lie: let her get the benefit of her
But today III the light of the last
disagreement feel sure that most
people are coiiyinced- that nlaiori-
|fy of the people believe that tile pis-
tol that killed Caesar Young was held
|by Man Patterson was discharged by
her, was bought BY j Morgan Smith,
lin an attempt to get money from
Caesar Young for the support of the
|conlbined farnily.
81 don't mean to say that she took
the pistol from the reticule and shot
him iii the side. but / do believe that
she had the pistol and showed ii to
Caesar " ounR An argument follow
led and he took hold III the weapon.
|ifl the conversations and consequent
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-05-16
MAY TIE UP
FUNERA AIS
% F.r.a = - - - - ,--.l
DRIVERS OF LIVERY
= RIGS MAY QUIT
The Chicago Strike May Spread to In
cIade All the Livery and Undertake
ers' Rigs and Stop Funerals Dunno
Gives Strikers Fair Warming.

Chicago, May I6.--The possibility of
a tie-up Of alElivery business IN Chicago,
including funerals, grew definite at a
meeting of President Shea OF the team
.sters' union and representatives of the
liverymen and undertakers. association.
One prominent livery owner left the
meeting, saying he wouldn't be dictated
to Mayor Dunno served notice on the
strike leaders that spread Of the strike
would probably mean the calling out of
the militia. .Ga uy L..
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-05-16
IOWA G.. A. r. MEETS.

\ SOskaloosa, Ia. May I6.-Oskaloosat
is gay with flags and bunting in honor
of the veterans of the 6. A. R., whose
annual state encampment is in session.
The formal opening takes place to-
night and the proceedings will con-
|tinue until Friday. Governor Cum
MINIS, Senator 5Dolliver, General Weas-
'er and Congressman Hull are among
the prominent speakers scheduled for.
addresses. The Woman's Relief
Corps and other. affiliated organiza-
tions are also holding their annual
meetings. s+
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-05-16
EXEC FRESHMAN cor A
q LONG Pen SENTENCE

Cleveland, May I6-Fornler Con-
gressman +. r Abliger, ex-president
OF the closed Wooster, O.. National
Bank and prominent politician plead
ed guilty before Judge Taylor in the.
United States district court to a count
in one Of the indictments charging him
with having issued a draft when there
was no funds in the bank to meet Ii.
Judge Taylor sentenced Abliger to
eight years Imprisonment in the
penitentiary. s. 3S
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=. OREGON FoREsTERs.

+ Portland. Ore, May I6.-The Grand
Court of Oregon OF Foresters Of
America began its eleventh conven-
tion in this city today with several
score of delegates OH hand from the
various local branches OF the order
throughout the state, Officers for the
ensuing two years will be elected, as
well as three representatives to attend
the meeting Of the supreme court of
the order which is to be held in Buffalo
next August. ''~ -
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NOVEL. DEFENSE.

Someryille, N. May 16.-That
Geo. II. Wood had a dual personality.
and that his better mature knows
nothing OF anything that may be done
under the influence OF the evil spell
will be the defense made by Woods
attorney when he is put on trial here
for the murder Of George Williams
last winter. 1t is believed that this will
be the first time that this novel de-
Tense has been offered in murder
case in the history Of criminoiogy.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-05-16
500 SURVEYORS.

Starkweather, N. ID, May I6-A party
of 500 surveyors has reached Stark
weather having completed preliminary
survey from the Canadian border to
this place. The survey parallels the
Great Northern ST. Johns branch from
the Canadian line at distance of twelve
miles east. and from Rock Lake parallels
the survey Of the proposed extension Of
the farmers road. ~ ..s .
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-05-16
STRIKING
SCHOOL KIDS
THEY WILL PROBABLY
REGRET THEIR ACTION
President Marks of the Chicago school
{ Board Threatens Arrest and Pun-
ishment for Both Pupils and Their
Parents to Fix Responsibility.

Chicago, May President Mark Of
the board Of education says the striking
school children and their parents, who
are responsible for the strikes of the,
school children in sympathy with the
tearnsters' strike. will be sternly dealt
with. Arrest and prosecution is threat
ened. s. q. NJ. .=5
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-05-16
RALPH WAS REFLECTED
] STATE DRAINAGE ENGINEER

St. Paul, May I6.-George A. Ralph
of Crookston was today reelected state
drainage engineer by the state drainage
board. Governor johnson voted in the
negative. He said his vote was because
of the charges made against Ralph by
Public Examiner Johnson.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-05-16
INTEREST
IS INTENSE
RDs IS .AWAITIRHPoRTs
ON THE FAR EAST
Admiral Rojestyensky | ls Keeping His
Plans Secret 80 He Can Have No In
terference From the Admiralty1
Board at St. Petersburg.

St Petersburg, May io The naval
game in the east IS watched with intense
interest, but the admiralty is able to,
throw little light on the situation. The
Russign admiral is keeping his plans
secret. even from the home authorities;