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BLAZE At
HOT g'RllNGs
FLAMES RACED FOR
MORE THAN R1Ghs Rs
thousand People in the Poor Dia ,ict
Are Homeless and One-Fifth OF the
Town Was Burned Over Seventy
Five Houses Were Destroyed.

Hot Springs, Feb. rs. - Fire
which burned from midnight to
o'clock this morning famed by high
wind and aided by aSfailing water sup
ply, destroyed over seventy-fve build
ings, leaving Loo persons homeless
The burned section comprises about
one-ffth of the entire area of the city
and was occupied almost exclusively
by the poorer classes. The fire was in
the southern section of the city and
stopped when it reached the Methodist
Church, it's northern limits. f5 s.. ?
The loss is estimated ST. ,ooo, 900 and
three or more lives are reported lost
The Plateau Hotel, the Hotel Moody
Granier fats and several lodging
houses were among the buildings des-
troyed. se.-.}s r " ~ ~ E. -. =.
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COAL RATES
INVESTIGATED
SENATE COMMITTEE IS =
LOOKING INTO THE MATTER
r Faiitire of Railroad Commission to
Make Roads Observe the Rates Is
II Matter of Inquiry Roads Say Rate
Was Too Low.

Bismarck, N. D., Feb. 25.-Jas. F.
Shea, former railroad commissioner,
was the important witness before the
senate railroad commission this after
noon, in the investigation that is in
progress under resolution offered by
Senator Rcgan two years ago, maxi
mum coal rate bill passed both houses
and was approved, but the railroad
commissioners failedto compel the rail
roads to accept the new rates Several
meetings were held, but on the long
hauls it was found that the rate was
SO low that the companies could not
do business without a loss, at least
the companies made that showing, and
the law was not enforced. !, Several
prominent coal men OF the state have
been summoned to appear before the
committee and it is expected that the
investigation will continue for several
days. .si Is II
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CHADWICK PRESENTS
ARE BEING RETURNED

Cleveland, Feb 25.-With approxi-
matcly $4,000 worth OF valuables for
merly the property of Mrs. Cassie L.
Chadwick in his possession, Collector
of Customs Charles F. Leach returned
to this city after trip to Washington
and New York Additional valuables
to the extent OF $4,000, it is believed
will be voluntarily returned to Collect
or Leach within few days. The lat
ter, it is alleged. had been purchased
by Mrs. Chadwick and presented her
friends. On these articles, it is claim
ed, no duty had been paid.
Mr.. Leach had expected to leave for
New York again last evening, but ad-
vices received shortly before his in
tended departure led him to postpone
his trip According to these advices,
persons who were bcnehciaries Of Mrs.
Chadwick are now anxious to get rid
of their gifts and are fairly falling
over one another in their efforts to
get the articles into the hands of the
government. In view Of what has al
ready been accomplished Collector
Leach last night authorized the state
mcnt that the department would get
every dollar of duty on articles
brought into this country by Mrs.
Chadwick The value of these articles
on which duty will be collected is be-
lieved to be at least $I25, 600.
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Don't Want Sheriffs on Salaries

Bismarck, N. D., Feb, 25.-The bill
providing for the placing Of sheriffs on
a salary basis was the cause for con-
siderable discussion in the house yes
terday. Representatives Stevens of
Burleigh, Phelan, Martin and others
supported the measure. Representatives
Richmond, Dickinson, Davis, and Treat
opposed the bill vigorously, claiming that
while the measure might be of benefit to
the smaller counties i. would work con-
siderable harm in the larger ones. They
conterded that a sheriff paid on a fee
basis would be a much better official
than one paid a salary. The case Of the
collection of delinquent personal taxes
was cited as an example where this
change would have considerable effect.
The, bill was indefinitely postponed by
la very close vote. B,
BUTTz ON DIVORCE. hjF ,stf&
When Fl. b. I25 was taken up for a
third reading Major Buttz did all the
talking The bill prohibits the renlar-
riage of divorced persons until a year
after divorce is granted. The major
does not think the measure good one
and said so. Representative Stevens of
Burleigh was in the chair, and he al
lowed him to talk his allotted ten min
utes and then called him to order The
bill was passed with but one, dissenting
yotethat of Representative Buttz.
HOUSE STEERING coMMIrTEE
The steering committee appointed ii,
the house yesterday at the close Of the
session is as follows
Chapman, chairman; Davis, Stevens of
Burleigh, Richmond, Adams, Clenden-
ing, Beaverstad, johnson of Ward, Ry-
ain, Treat, Rose, McCrea, Streetr, Nc
Clure, Buttz. s.i
BILLS INTRODUCED. ~
H. b. 274, Stevens of Burleigh.
Amending section /, chapter s. of the
1901 session laws, relating to engineer
ling and irrigation.
TIT B. 275, White Providing for the
erection and removal Of schooIhouses iii
certain districts and III certain cases.
B, 2z6 Lille. Regulating railroads
and compelling them put in iiiterlocking
Tor other safety devices.
FL b. a77, Lille. Amending section
ao47 of the Revised Codes relating to
the powers Of railroad companies.
FL b. 378 Mitchell Repeating section
1867 Of article ~ and section SO Of ar
|ticle d Of the Revised Code, relating to
the purchase of blank hooks and other
printed material outside Of the state.
B 2zo, Morgan. Amending sec-
Ition 1888 0f the Revised Code, relating
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ADMINISTRATOR FOR .
ESTATE OF hts DOG

Binghamton, N Y, Feb. 25.-Judge
Francis w. Downs today applied to Sur
rogate Robert S. Parsons to appoint an
administrator for the $4,000 estate of
the judges dog, Lee,
Lee was run over by fire engine last
week and died before it was possible
for him to make will. Lees body,
having been enbalmed, lies in state in
a white casket, covered with flowers.
The lamented pup will be placed in a
receiving vault, there to remain until
gentle spring tearfully loosens up the
frozen ground. Then Lee will be bur-
led. @ s,- e. a1g. ..
Judge Downs and Lee had equal af-
lection for each other. The Judge is
certain that had Lee made a will, he
would have been the sole heir. But, be-
ing good lawyer, the judge knows, too;
that this certainly carries no weight in
a surrogate's court. So he wants an adj
nninistrator appointed who will settle up
the dogs estate on the principle that,
as Judge Downs owned Lee, he owns all
that Lee owned.
A long time ago the judge bought
western mining stock of the par value
of $4,000. He came to regard the stock
as worthless. About year ago he heard
that an assessment was to be levied on
! the stock. .~."t :r.-
So the astu.e judge formally trans
terred the stock to Lee, remarking to
the dog, II any one can get money out
/ of you. Lee, he's welcome to it," Al
which pleasantly Lee barked. jovially
and knowingly waggedg his tail, .FS5.
No assessment was made on the, stock
the miners struck it rich and the stock
Is worth $4,000 now. Sudden wealth
had no effect on Lee. He was as CRATE
ful and loving as ever to Judge Downs,
But, unluckily, Lee died intestate. He
had no known relatives, and the learned
Judge considers himself legally and log
ically entitled to the dogs estate.
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Fairbanks and hand the gavel over to
him. The vice president will make a
short inaugural address, after which
the procession will move to the east
front Of the capitol, and there, on the
stand prepared, President Roosevelt
will take the oath Of office, administer
ed by Chief Justice Fuller of the SUI
preme court. The president will give
his inaugural address. He and the con-
gressional committee will enter car
riages and head the procession back
to the White House. About fifty Of
the Rough Riders and Squadron A Of
New York will act as personal escort
ION this trip. The military will come
next, and civilians will fall in behind
General Chaffee will be grand marshal
Of the parade.
II is expected that the president on
his return trip will reach the White
House at 3 O'Clock. He and his conn
nlittee, with possibly a friend or two,
will have hurried luncheon together,
and they will hurry Out Immediately
|afterward to the reviewing stand
where the president will review the
parade. General Chaffec, Gen John
M. Wilson, chairman of the local com
fnittee; cabinet officers, governors and
their staffs, few senator's and repre-
sentatives and personal guests Of the
president will occupy the reviewing
stand. Only the guests Of the presi-
dent will be admitted.
1t is expected that the procession
will keep on moving until nearly y
o'clock in the evening. AS soon as ii
has ~ Sad tj1a r,raeidff,f will ex-
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LEWIS WILL BE TRIED
FOR HIS DEFALCATIONS

Grand Forks, N. D.. Feb. 2s.-Yes-
terday States Attorney Wineman an
nounced that no matter what arrange
ments J. E. Lewis, accused of embez
cling by the Grand Forks Mercantile
be prosecuted vigorously by the state
for his offense Mr. Wineman stated
that in his opinion the man who stole
thousands was no more entitled to len
iency than the man VINO took few
dollars. In the Lewis case, said the
states attorney, the state would show
that Lewis had for four years systernat
ically robbed the Mercantile Co. There
are no extenuating circumstances and no
more consideration will be extended to
Lewis than to any other criminal who
may be arrested for committing crime.
Lewis was confined to the bed i'll his
cell yesterday. 1t is stated. however,
that his illness is not of serious ma
ture, and it is believed that he will be
able to appear in court today. The
strain which he has been under has had
its effect on him.
The warrant on which he was arrest
ed charges the embezzlement of but
$IoO, although it has been claimed his
defalcation amounts to $4,000 at least.
IL is possible that he will be arrested on
several other warrants charging the
theft of the company's money at differ
ent times during the four years he Is
alleged to have been robbing the cor
poration. ....I...
The negotiations in regard to set
tlement continue. 1t is probable. how
ever, that the matter will not be adj
justed for a lengthy period.
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Capital Preparing for the Inaugural

Washington, D. c., Feb 2s.-One
week from today 100000 persons are
expected to be in this city to witness
the Inauguration Of Theodore Roose-
velt as president OF the United States.
This will be the largest crowd that
has ever witnessed such an event.
Tangible preparations for the great
event are now in evidence on every
hand, The great grandstand along
the front of Lafayette Park, facing the
reviewing stand Of the president, is all
most completed. 1t will seat 5000
persons. The presidents stand, which
will accommodate 1000 persons, is also
virtually completed. Windows front
ing on Pennsylvania Avenue are bring
ing hundreds of dollars for a single
day.
In the great procession which will
follow President Roosevelt from the
capital to the white house there will
be about $4,000 persons. Seven thous-
and Of these will be regular United
States troops, marines, nnidshipmen
from Annapolis and cadets from West
Point. Fifteen thousand militia will
be in line. The other twelve or four
teen thousand will consist OF political
and civic organizations rough riders,
cowboys, Indians, etc. There will be
bands in plenty, a great multitude of
them, The south, it is confidently
stated, will be better represented ait
this inauguration than at any previous
Inauguration Of republican president,
AS for the event itself it will follow
the lines Of other ifiauguratioiiS. he
congressional committee on arrange
rlents, consisting of Senators Spooiier,
sAldrich and Bacon and Representatives
Crumpackcr Of Indiana and Williams
4 Of Mississippi, will call at the White
House early, and with President
Roosevelt will leave that point for the
capitol at 10: 30 b clock In the morning.
Veterans Of the civil and Spanish wars
will act as escort on this journey.
The president will be taken to the
presidents room ii, the senate wing of
the capital, where he will remain Until
the stage Isl set--so to speakifl the
senate chamber. This must be done
by III 40 B clock. The stage dignitaries
will include house members and judges
ofs the United States supreme court,
former speakers of the house, and 4
multiplicity of others who have the
fioor privilege for the day. he stl-
prone court Judges win take their
s places al III 80 O'Clock, and irtinasliate-
s ii III front pf tho desk Of The president
nfs tiic senate. President ol the Senate
Fry will declare the senate of the
Fiiifv4eiQith congress adjourned. will
IS ~ 1y;y,<. y3,aess r4,4 (11a r1fe w
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HAD DIVORCE FEAST
AND ALIMONY DINNER

Chicago, Feb, 25.-As the details are
leaking out Of the divorce feast, and
alimony dinner given. by Romaine
Pierson at the Chicago Beach Hotel
in which two score of Kenwood's best
known society men and women par
ticipated, the maids and matrons of the
fashionable neighborhood are taking
little gaspy breaths at the very auda-
city of it, yts,at- t-..~. - p.qa; y ~... .,.>.-
With the motto, United we stand,
divided we stand it better. Mr.. PIER
son celebrated with his chosen guests
the twelfth anniversary Of his wedding
and the termination of two-years' ex-
perience of married life ten years
ago. tq
Scores of out-of-town Divorces who
received the specially embossed and en-
graved invitations participated by
mail" Many Chicago women sent re-
grets because of their fear Of noto-
riety.V @
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FIRE AT ROLLA,. ;

= Rolla, N. D., Feb. 25.-Fire broke out
at z o'clock in the driveway OF, the Ma
tional elevator, managed by A E. Cow
ie. Cecil Harrison, of the Roller Mills,
just opposite the elevator, was the first
one to notice the fire, and within a few
moments the mill whistle was blowing,
which wakened the citizens, but it was
too late to save the elevator. The ele-
vator burned to the ground, but by the
valiant assistance given by the citizens
the mill was saved. There was very
little grain in the elevator and the fire
is said to have been incendiary.
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HONOR ANDREW D. WHITE.

New York. Feb. 25.-Cornell men
will gather in force at the Waldorf
Astoria tonight at a dinner to be given
in honor of DR.. Andrew D. White,
former president of the university.
Senator Foraker will be among the
speakers and President Roosevelt has
sent a letter to be read. Six college
presidents have accepted the invitation
to be present. They are Presidents
Hadley of Yale, McCracken of the uni
vcrsity of New York, Butler of Colum-
ba, Finlay of the college of the City
of New York, Wheeler of the univcr-
sity of California, and Schurman OF
Cornell.
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! ASSASSIN FAILED.

Washington, Feb. 25.-United States
Minister Dawson, at San Domingo city,
today cabled the state department that
an attempt was made there to assassi-
nate President Morales, that the attempt
failed, that five of his assai1ants were
captured and that the remainder escap-
ed. No further details are supplied, but
the affair is supposed to have grown
out of an attempt on the part Of the
revolutionary element in San Domingo
to prevent the consumption of financial
agreement between the government and
the United States. t.,.E
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-02-25
COOKE WAS
SPENDTHRIFT
CHICAGO BREWER BLEW
HIMSELF roo LITERALLY


Chicago, Feb. 25.-John R. Cooke, a
member of the Cooke Brewing Co, has
been declared spendthrift by a jury
in the probate court and conseryator
will be appointed to take charge of his
estate. That he has an. income Of
$4,000 annually, and that he spent
as much as $500 in one night was the
evidence introduced. His wife &testi-
fed, last year she only received $S4
for him. ''* : n
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.JAPS HAVE =.
tE rs & SsE# 81 So S@y$tE Il
TAKEN HARBOR
GENSAN rs THE NEW 81.
CENTER OF ACTIVITY
The Japanese Are Sending Many
Transports There With Material
for Fortiflcations, and Three islands
In the fiarbor Are Occupied.

New York, Feb. 25.-In connection
with the Japanese activity in northern
Corea, The Herald's Gensan cores
pondent cables that transports are ar
irving daily with materials for the fort
iications, which are rapidly being con-
|structed on the Nakimoff Peninsula.
Meanwhile the Japanese have anrioun-
ced the occupation of three islands in
the harbor entrance for military pur-
poses. t.. - :; ,z4a,.E5$ rr.t..6
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AWARD OF . -.
COMMISSION
DECISION IN THE NORTH a* H.
SEA CASE GIVEN our
Delay of a Russian Transport Given as
the Cause of the Incident, and the
Russians Are Criticised for Open
ing Fire.

Paris, Feb. 25.-The International
North Sea Commission closed its ses-
.sions today with the announcement OF
its decision. The decision says the de-
lay of the Russian transport Kams-
.chatka following. a breakdown of her
machinery was, perhaps the cause Of
the incident Commander kams-
.chatka signaled he had been attacked.
The commission holds that opening
fire by. Admiral Rojestvensky was not
justified. .s>, t... :...0.
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MINNESOTA SOL ONS !.
LIBERAL WITH FUNDS

St. Paul, Feb. 25.- Bills were passed
by the house today to legalize in GER
tain cases the reconveyance Of cemetery
lots and levy and collect taxes on
banks and bank stocks. S ss.
A bill was introduced appropriating
$4,000 for representation of Mime,
sofa at Lewis and Clark exposition.
The senate under suspension oil
rules passed the bill appropriating $1o,-
600 to pay the new state capitol EN-
ployes.
Senator Torso1 offered bill appropri-
atir1g 5000, 600 for live stock amphithea-
tire at the state fair grounds.
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II. B. $50, Stevens of Burleigh. Au-
thorizing villages, cities and townships
to invest in irrigation bonds. x
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
H. B. o2, Johnson of Ward. Relating
to switch lights at all railroad switches,
indefinitely postponed.
II. B. I72, Ellison. Requiring rail-
road companies to bulletin trains at all
telegraph stations, to pass.
II. B. ESQ, Oversoii. Requiring rail-
road companies to provide seats for all
passengers, indefinitely postponed.
FL. B. los, requiring railroad coinpan-
les to maintain telephones at stations
where agents are not kept, to. pass. 81
III. B. 246, indefinitely postponed.
II. B. 1873, Stevens Of Burleigh. Re
lating to time for the commencement Of
actions, indefinitely postponed.
I'll. b. 2o2, indefinitely postponed.
H B. I38, Indefinitely postponed.
s. B. I56 to pass,
S. 3. ST. to pass. u ,.,'
Il Z. 1872, to pass.
s. 3. no. to pass.
S. B. I87, TO pass.
y. y. zoo, to pass.
IL b. 245, to pass.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
III. b. 235, Davis. Relating to foreign
corporations doing business in the state.
H B. 3227, Lille. Relating to salaries
OF county judges.
II. B. 22I, Dahl. Relating to titles
lot real property.
II. B. Isl, Simpson. Regulating the
practice OF optometry
II. B. I84, Shells. Prohibiting boards
of trustees Of any institution to exceed
IN expenditures the amount Of appropria-
| ton.
Fl B. 24b Phelan. Relating to bonds
and qualifications of veterinarians.
III B. I25, Stevens Of Dickey. Pro
hibiting divorced people from reniarry-
ling within a year.
a. B. II7, Lille. Relating to the sale
| of provisions. n
H. 3. asa, McCrca. Defining duties
| OF school officers
HI 3. ass, Tofsrud. Relating to cruel
| ty to animals.
n B. 50. johnson Of Ward. Relat-
ing to the organization of county fair
associations.
Il B. I46, Stevens Of Burleigh. Re-
lating TO appeals to the district court.
OTHER BILLS DISPOSED OF.
On motion Of Representative Ryan III.
y. 2os was fe-rcferrcd To the Judiciary
committee.
Il B zs6 was indefinitely postponed.
"A. b. I8s was recornilitted to the
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.CAVALRYMEN WERE
ROUTED BY THE JAPS

New Chwang, Feb. 2s,-It is an
nounccd that Russian cavalry detach-
ment 900 strong, was routed at Lit
chawopu, southwest of Hsinming
Tung the evening of Feb. 23. The
Russians scattered in the direction of
Hsinming Tung New Chwang is full
OF rumors OF an impending battle on
Hun River
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RUMORS ARE
ALARMING
CAUCASUS AND POLAND
ARE IN A FOMENT
Lack Of Teiegraphic Communicates
Makes 1t Impossible to Investigate
All the Rumors, But St. Petersburg
Officials Are Nervous Over Reports.

St. Petersburg, Feb. 25.-Reports
from Caucasus and Poland are very
disquieting. Owing to the lack Of
telegraphic communication verifcation
Of the various rumors is impossible
but it is known almost reign Of terror
exists between the Caspian and the
Black seas
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THEY CIRCULATE PETITIONS n
DEMANDING A REPUBLIC

Constantinople, Feb. 25.--Adyices
from Batoum say the perfect Of police
and several leading merchants there
have been assassinated and numbers Of
Ottoman subjects have been murdered
by Georgian strikers. Revolutionary
manifestos in favor of a republic are
being circulated.
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PRESIDENT NAMES A
PAIR OF NEW JUDGES

Washington, Feb. 25.President
Roosevelt today sent to the senate the
name Of w. II. Shermanas Judge OF the
seventh judicial circuit embracing Illi-
nois, Indiana and Wisconsin also
Joseph Vi Quarles, judge Of tie east
ern district Of Wisconsin.
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HOUSE WAS
BUSY TODAY
NORTH DAKOTA LOWER
HOUSE AT WORK
The Members Got Rid of Lot of
Routine Work Before the Steering
Committee Takes Charge of the Bills
for the Session. ~: t%'

Bismarck, N: D., Feb. 25.-The
house held. two sessions today and
transacted large amount OF routine
business anticipating that the steering
committe would be in charge Of mea-
sures after today. .5
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ALLEGED LAST SURVIVOR.

New York, Feb. IS. William Nc
Gee. said to the last white survivor OF
the Custer massacre on the Little Big
Horn River was found guilty Of man-
slaughter III the first degree here last
night and was remanded for sentence.
He was acused of fatally stabbing
Frank Mitchell, his roommate, on the
tenth Of last December. after quarrel.
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BATTLE ON .. ..
At MUK,1DENI.
ATTACK BEGAN TODAY H.
WITH SIEGE GUNS
Fighting Has Been I'm Progress Along
the Center aud the Heaviest Siege
Gums Were Used In the Attack
Throughout the Day.

Mukdcn, Feb. 25.-An action in the
center began at $3.50 this morning with
siege guns. The firing of field guns
continued during the day.
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CHICAGO DENIS NAMED
DIlNNE FOR MAYOR

Chicago, Feb. IS Judge Dunno Of
tlie circuit Court was unanimously
nominated by the democratic city con-
veiition for mayor Of Chicago.
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NOTHING KNOWN. q

San Domingo, Feb. 25.-Nothing is
known here of the plot to assassinate
President Morales. ~ $s
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