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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-02-24
WRlGHT'S CREDITORS
u WILL GET LITTLE

~ \ I. =
London, Feb. 24 The report Of the
official hquidator of the Whitaker
Wright companies contains some
startling figures. The assets which
were estimated to produce $IA.sos, 100,
realized $2,s75o7o. To realize this
cost over 81, 500, ,ooo The unsecured
creditors whose claims aggregated
$I2,o58,375, received $o2I ,58I. There
was nothing to return to the share
holders. I'm I
High finance has had few more
distinguished exponents than
Whitaker Wright whose failure in
December, 1000, brought ruin to thir-
teen firms and thirty members Of the
London stock exchange and swept
away the fortunes Of probably thou
sands of persons, the crash involving
also the reputation of many men high
III British and foreign social circles,
Sensational as was the fact OF
Wright operations, il paled before
the startling climax of his death by
poison sell administered within the
very hour of his conviction on the
charge of fraud as director and
his condemnation to seven wears penal
servitude.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-02-24
Train Crashes Into Street Car
and Ten People Are Injured
I


Milwaukee, Feb. 24.A passenger
train on the Chicago. Milwaukee & ST.
Paul road, due here at o:3o from Chi
cago, ran into south Milwaukee,
street car ait the Kinniekinnic avenue
crossing near the Thomas Furnace
plant, injuring ten people and COM
pletely overturning the car. Rail traf-
fic was delayed for over an hour.
The car IS badly wrecked, the trucks
being ripped from under it and the
windows smashed. The crossbars
were loosened, and the street covered
with splinters and broken glass. e
Y William Royals, the Aagraan at the
crossing, alleges that the signal to loW-
er the gate was given him too late BY
the operator at Becher street crossing
on the road To the fact that smoke
and steam from the furnace had obs
cured the train. the accident was due,
he claims.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-02-24
IS .
INEVITABLE
COAL OPERATORS ARE
MAKING PREPARATIONS
There viii. BE 20 900 Miners Out
Of Employment in Missouri, Kansas,
Texas and the Territories Confer
ence OF Operators at X. G. Today.

Kansas City. Feb. "a The Southwest
ern Coal Operators association. which
comprises the fields Of Missouri, Kan
sas, Oklahoma and Indian Territory,
Arkansas, and Texas, met here today
to hear thes report Of the scale commit
tee that went to Indianapolis to confer
with the United Mine Workers and to
discuss the situation. Nearly one hume
dred operators were present.
Before going into conference, w. G,
Perry, president Of the association said
81 am satisfied, and So are all coal
operators. that there viii be strike
among THE miners II is inevitable,
and this being admitted the members
of DIR association considered it feast
Bile to get together and talk the situa-
|tion over. In the event Of d strike 2o,-
900 miners will be voluntarily out Of eii-
ploynent iii Missouri, Kansas rexas
and the territories.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-02-24
Military Academy W rned
the Ground
Today.
,rnnsedto
Students Rushed About Bulk q
IN Panic and Lives Were d
l Lost.

Gambler, O., Feb. 24 The Kenyon
military academy burned to the ground
early today A number Of the students
were injured, and three will probably
die 81 s.5i 5.t 81 s55 h.
Three cadets are missing and eight
were injured By burns and in Jumping
from the building EieSty-flye boys
were in the dornitorg when the fire
broke oti... i sSs Vi rs ii-5 5 s
All effort was made to effect a milf
tary formation, but the younger sttt-
dents forgot their military training and
rushed about the burning building lin
panic. sl1rieking and crying for help,
The buildings destroyed were Delano
hall, Milner hall, and the Annex,
The. losses on the buildings and con-
tents will probably aggregate SIC, 900.
The insurance is slight The origin OF
the fire is unknown E & II III
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-02-24
Mr.. and rIrs. w. K. Vanderbilt,
jr., Were Mixed Up In Auto
Accident.
Ran Over an italian Boy and
Were MObbed by the
TOwnspeople.

Florence, Feb. 24-The incident at
Pontedera yesterday which involved
the detention there of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. K. Vanderbilt, jr, and their chat
feur. turns out to have been much more
serious than was at first reported.
Dispatches received yesterday evening
from Pontedera simply announced that
Mr.. Vanderbilt was detained there ow-
ing to an automobile accident by which
a boy was injured, but not seriously. 1t
now, appears that Mr.. Vanderbilt and
his chauffeur were mobbed and that the
former drew revolver. ... ..s.*
Both Mr.. Vanderbilt and his chauf-
fenr were arrested and taken to the
police station, " .
The Vanderbilt automobile it appears
was not going at excessive speed but,
when turning a sharp street corner
in Pontdera, il ran down boy about
S years old and injured him about the
head. = nE>Esen.
Though the boy was not seriously
hurt. his face was covered with blood
The automobile, which was stopped
as soon as its occupants noticed that
an accident had occurred, was soon sur
rounded by crowd of excited people
who Indignantly and threateningly be-
rated its occupants. 'E&. 81; sE'.
In the midst of the excitement a re-
port spread that the child was dead and
the townspeople became so enraged
that they attacked the chauffeur.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-02-24
MORTON DO ESN'T AGREE I.
WITH COMMITTEES REPORT

New York. Feb. IA, President Paul
Morton, of the Equitable Lie Assur-
ance society made the following state
ment concerning the report Of the Arm
strong report as made to the legisla-
tire yesterday. s
Il have thus far had time only to
read the report very hurriedly. It is
certainly most able and exhaustive
document and shows that the committee
and its counsel have done their work
with great courage, thoroughness and
intelligence. For this reason, feel
bound to respect their conclusions, NOT
withstanding that I do not agree with
them in some of their reco conlnienda dations
This is all i have to say in regard to
The matter at the present time.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-02-24
BILL IS NOT !. ].
PRACTICAL
COLLEGE PRESIDENT ATTACKS 5
THE HEPBURN MEASURE
Says d Similar Law Was Given q Trial
IN England and Was Not 4 Success
Bill Is Better, However,, Than Any
Measure Yet Offered. sl8

Boston, Feb al The Evening Trans
script today publishes an article by
President Arthur Hadley Of Yale
University on the present status Of the
rate regulations contest In Washington.
sMr Hadley argues that the proposition
5of the Hepburn bill To make decisions
of interstate commerce commission final
sin all questions Of fact is illogical and
Fimpracticable
NJ. He says d similar plan was tried i'll
England iii the seventies and did not
work. 1t was finally repealed He de
.clares that the common law gives the
shipper more protection than the stat
tltes as was shown in the Chesapeake 8
Ohio coal case recently decided By the
supreme court. et J, IN spite of these
considerations. President Hadley exT
presses the belief that the passage 81
the Hepburn bill would be better than
any compromise thus far suggested
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-02-24
BUFFETED In
MID OCEAN
ALASKAN STEAMER .
LIDPS INTO PORT
iias Been Missing for Nearly Two
Months Was Blown 1000 Miles
Ont Of Her Course n Were Well
on Board.

Seattle, Feb. The little Alaskan
steamer Dora of the Northwestern
Steamship Co.'S line iimped into Port
Angeles yesterday The vessel has been
reported missing for upwards of fifty
four days and was given up Tor lost. 3s
The crew Of the Dora recite the most
remarkable experiences in the history
of shipping on the Pacific coast The
vessel was blown out to sea in q fierce
gale from the entrance to Cold bay on
New Years day, and was at one time
more than 1000 miles out Of her course.
Since New Year eve the little steam
Ell has been buffeted about in mid ocean
with no coal aboard. She made port
under sail.
All on board are well and had plenty
to eat.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-02-24
VORKlN WILL BE
PENSION NED I'M FRANCE

Il Paris, Feb. 24-The chamber Of
deputies almost unanimously, passed the
long debated bill providing for working
mems pensions. The law provides that
the employer, emp1ose and government
each contribute to the fund from which
the workingmarl may Be pensioned after
he is 65 years of age This is the Chief
.soeiaiistics measure and has been ops
posed on the ground that Il would sili4
svolye the governnent in heavy expen-
.IlitiIre. . & u y ss.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-02-24
The President. Is
! Simply Delighted
The Hepburn Railroad Rate Bill just Suits the Nations ChBeyes That
the Bill VIII Pass the Senate Without r.
A# 5H #es.< Amendment
Amendment.

Washington, Feb. 4s24.President
Roosevelt is said to be in, excellent
spirits over the favorable report Of the
Hepburn railroad rate bill by the SEN
ate committee on interstate commerce.
The president is delighted" is the
way Representative Hepburn, author of
the measure put it. E.@, I'll, S
The president%is greatly pleased =
said senator Dolliyer a member of the
senate committee after his conference
with President Roosevelt.
Several members of the house and
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-02-24
SECRETARY SHAW WOULD
REMOVE ALCOHOL TAX

Washington, Feb. a4-Secretary
Shaw went on record as being strongly
in favor OF the proposed legislation to
remove all internal revenue tax from
grain alcohol, rendered unfit for drink
ing purposes, for use in the arts and
industries. He made a statement to
this effect before the house committee
OF ways and means which was consid-
ering proposed changes in the admins
tration of customs laws. -s.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-02-24

senate, who are particularly interest
ed in rate legislation, had talks with the
president today Senators Dolliver and
sClappt of the senate interstate commerce
committee and Speaker Cannon and
Representative Hepburn discussed brief
y The situation with the president,
There is no gloom around here re-
marked Senator Dolliver as he was
leaving the executive offices. "The
president is greatly pleased and offers
.no criticism at all / believe the bill
will pass the senate, perhaps without an
amendment. It will go through in
practically its present shape" .-
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-02-24
Active Preparations for War ...n.
in China Are Now Being Made

Manila, Feb. 24-Active preparations
continue here for possible emergency in
China. Major General Leonard Wood
has postponed his contemplated trip to
Mindanao. = :
A query has been. circulated among
packers and teamsters of this city re-
questing names of those who are willing
to enlist for service in China. The nee
essary outfits will be issued to them.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-02-24
NINTH MEMBER OF
FAMILY TO SUICIDE

Sit Loilis, Feb. Arthur Van
sven, ISS years of age, last night shot
and killed himself al his home He
MAS Tie ninth member of his family to
die by suicide, his father grandmother
and six aunts and cousins having kill
ed themselves within the last few
years. Il was the support Of SIX
brothers and sisters and became dis
coatfaged over tlle struggle to earn 4
livelihood, ss
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-02-24
A JOCKEY SMASHED
THE WORLD D'S RECORD

Hot Springs, Ark, Feb 24.Jo Jockey
Herman .Radtke BY winning four races
smashed the world 5 record for winning
mounts during the week The record
first belonged to Ted Sloan, who rode
I8 winners ii one week; then to Eugene
IIildebrand who rode twenty BY to-
days victories Dadtke brought the rec
ord up to 22 wiianifig mounts
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-02-24
STRONG ARRESTED.

Seattle, Wash, Feb. 24Major Put
nam Bradley Strong was arrested In
Shanghai China, recently charged with
obtaining goods from various firms uIl-i
der false pretenses The news comes
III copy of the Shanghai Times of'
ian. 2o :.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-02-24
SENT TO EMPEROR
FOR HIS APPROVAL

Berlis, Feb. "a The federal council
today approved the Reichstag action
ia passing the bill providing for the ex4
tension Of the new German tariff to
the United States until June so, 1907
and sent the measure 70 The emperor
for his signature
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-02-24
COYOTES PLENTIFUL.

Portland, Ore, Feb. 24.--For the
first time in some years coyotes are
plentiful on the eastern Oregon plains
this year. Once almost driven out by
the determined efforts Of the stocltnen
and the cooperation Of state and coun-
ty governments, they are, causing trou-
BILE on the sheep ranges. III ~
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-02-24
SAVED BY
HIS BROTHER
UNUSUAL TESTIMONY :.
I'm CRIMINAL ACTION
Banker Is Cleared Of q Serious Charge
When His Brother Confesses to the
Crime The Charge Was Receiving
Deposits when Bank Was Insolvent.

Des Moines. Feb. 2a Banker Fred
cCutcheon. on trial at Ida Grove for
receiving deposits after his bank at
Holstein. Ia. was insolvent. was today
acquitted of the charge. M cCutcheon's s
brother testified that he had received
the alleged unlawful deposits instead Of
the defendant and the latter was clear
ed ON this evidence. .. 7ss
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-02-24
& BnDIEs 3 NOT FoIJNID. j,

Gambler, o.. Feb. a4-Up to late
hour this afternoon il had been found
impossible 10 make search in the
ruins Of the dornitory for the bodies
of the three missing students. II is
thought that they perished. Il
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-02-24
lYANOFF WAS
ASSASSINATED
KILLED ON THE STREET
BY AN UNKNOWN MAN
Victim Was Energetic In Suppressing
the Recent Railroad Strike i'm Russia
and Dismissed Many Employees for
Participating in 1t. 3"

Warsaw, Russian Poland, Feb. a.
lPrivy Councillor lvanof director gen
eral of the Vistula railroad. was shot
and killed on Bracka street today by
an unknown man.
M. Ivanoff was energetic in suppress
sing the recent railroad strike and dis
missed many employees for partlcipae-
ing in it.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-02-24
Rich American Drew
= a Revolver on a Mob
"A FAMILY AFFAIR.

Q Freeport, Ill.,. Feb. 24.-Last o
Q night Albert J. Fisher was mar Q
@ riei to Rosa Kaiser. At the 9
@ same time "a brother, William Q
@ Fisher, was married to Sadie .
@ Kaiser, sister of =, the other 9
@ bride. Today c. Fred Kaiser, the .
@ father Of the girls married @
@ Mrs. Margaret Fisher, the moth 9
g er OF the two grooms. The triple Q
o wedding creates much interest. Q
9 The principals are well known and Q
O wealthy. 9
Q @
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-02-24
LIFE INSURANCE OFFICER
HAS GIVEN UP JOB

Philadelphia. Pa, Feb. "a. Efing-
ham B. Morris Of this city announced
today that he had resigned his trustee
ship. in the Mutual Life Insurance Co..
.of New York. Mr.. Morris gives as
the reason for his resignation, the
pressure Of business. He is president
of the Girard Trust Co, Of this city.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-02-24
RED CROSS SOCIETY
RECEIVE MONEY FOR JAPS

New York, Feb. 24.-The American
National Red Cross society announced
today that $23,I65 has been received in
subscriptions for the benefit of the SUI
ferers from famine in the northern
provinces OF Japan.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-02-24
Young Cadets Forgot
Their Military Training amir 6
~ . 900 3. 3 = y 80 o 3. q {
TREA TING BARRED,

p Columbus, @ /. Feb. 24.-The s
= house committee on temperance {
Is aiay favorably reported the s
8 r. egler anti-treating bill The s
Z = sure makes it unlawful for any :
~ S,erson to buy a drink for anoth- {
81 Ell in a saloon or in any place;
% where liquor is sold. It also :
81 prohibits bartenders giving away
81 drinks. .fs .5
- n .s.i .i.38# 3s Il ~. .s1s.5a &
S> S %S SS q q q sSS O. q o - q o o o
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-02-24
PASSED MINOR BILLS

Washington, Feb. Before pro-
ceeding 10 the pension legislation, which
'eral minor bills were passed by unall-
iinous consent.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-02-24
DATE ANNOUNCED.

?. Los Angeles, CAL, Feb 24.-Lieut.
Edward Sharrer and Miss Wilhelmina
Busch will be married at the Busch
home in Pasadena March I. -
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-02-24
REPRESENTATIVE

%@ STANDARD OH.
With
March Kansas City and joint resolution
Inquiry the relation
throughout the country things
of trade
on controls
carr
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-07
ROOSEVELT NOW A "FAN."
Che President Gets Pass and Will See
Ball Games.

rhe President Gets Pass and Will See
Ball Games.
President Roosevelt has promised to
attend a few Of the American league
baseball games this season. says a
Washington special to the Philadelphia
Press. He has joined the ranks with
Secretary Shaw. Secretary Taft. Sena-
tor German and a number Of other dis
tinguished public men who are lovers
Of the great American game. He re-
Gently promised President Johnson Of
the American league that he would at
tend as many games as he could And
time for.
This promise was made during q Wis
1t of the American league president at
the White House for the purpose of
presenting the president compliment
airy pass for the season of 1906 to all
games played in the league circuit.
The passbook is neatly bound in seal
skin case, with the gold monogram
IT. R." The printing Is all in gold.
The passbook is for the president and
party" thus enabling him to take in
with him as many friends as he may
desire
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-07
WASHINGTON, OREGON and IDAHO
Kincaid Gets Franchise.

OLYMPIA, Wash, June THE
city council has passed a fifty year
franchise granting to M. F. Kincaid,
Of Seattle, chairman Of the state board
of control, the right to operate cleo
trio power, steam heat and other
plants here. Such a franchise was
passed two weeks ago but objection
was raised to a certain section by
Mayor Carlyon and by agreement the
franchise was withdrawn and this
amended one introduced at a special
council meeting.
1t is understood that the mayor will
promptly approve the new franchise,
as it meets all his requirements, and
that the Kincaid company will ar
range at an early date to start the in
stallatiOn of the plants.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-07
S<The Muck RakePS."

what are the bugles blowing for?' said
Lawson-on-Parade.
TO turn US out. to turn US out" D
Graham Phillips said.
What makes you look 50 white, %
whittier" said Parade.
I'm dreadin' what I've got to hear" J.
Lincoln Steffens said.
They're exposin' the exposers; It would
make your hair turn gray
TO reflect on what will come when they
expose each expose.
When they find a newer frenzy or a trea-
son every day.
They're exposin' the exposers in the
mornin'.
What makes Charles Russell breathe 80
'ard?" asked Lawson-on- Parade.
It's bitter cold. it's bitter cold" U. Jun
gle Sinclair said.
What makes Miss Tarbell look so faint?"
said Lawson-on-Parade.
"A touch of sun. a touch Of sum-" s. Hop
kins Adams said.
They're exposin' the exposers, they're
calm Of 'em down.
They are huntin' Of 'em hotly from New
York to Packin' town,
They will chuck EN- in a lake o. ink an
let EN- swim or drown:
They're exposin' the exposers in the
mornin'.
7 started all this bloomin' row." said
1awson-on-Parade.
II think Miss Tarbell saw II drst," Rex
Beach rose up and said.
whats all tDat noise that shakes the
groundT' said Lawson-on- Parade.
ITS Teddy Roosevelt's muck rake
speech" a pale reformer said.
They're exposin' the exposers, there Is
trouble in the air.
There are Folks and Hadleys comm
from concealment everywhere,
And they'll all write stuff and talk too,
when they've got the time to spare;
They're exposin' the exposers in the
mornin'.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-07
Wants Railroad Shops.

NORTH YAKIMA, Wash, June T.
A movement is on foot by the citi-
zens of Yakima city to secure the
shops and division headquarters of the
North Coast railway. A meeting is
talked of for an early date to consider
the matter, and the people of the old
town are going to offer some big in
ducements to get the North Coast to
recognize their request. 1t is proposed
to donate a site to the company Of
twenty acres or more for depot
grounds. shops, etc. and a strong eff
fort will be made to make Yakima City
the leading town on the line of the
North Coast in this valley
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-07
State Wants Its Money.

NORTH YAKIMA, Wash, June T.
The state of Washington has brought
suit against the city of North Yakima
percentage of the liquor licenses paid
into the city treasury at various times
yet been received here, but Mayor
Reed is expecting to be served with
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-07
Chinks Look Around.

NORTH YAKIMA Wash, June T.
Two special ENJOYS of the Chinese
government We're in the city Saturday
investigating the irrigating system of
the valley. These ENJOYS are Chow
Hung Me and Chang Ia Tsung. They
We're appointed to make the trip to
America with other special commits
sioners and their visit to the Yakima
valley is in line with their travels
over the country
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-07
FL9ck|NG into THE JOHN DAY
Valuable Timber Land Open to Entry
the Country.
BAKER CITY, Or, June 7.-Peopl

BAKER CITY, Or, June 7.-People
are tiocking into eastern Oregon in
greater numbers every day to take up
valuable timber land in the John Day
country, and timber cruisers are MAX
ing small fortunes. One party of four
left for the Susanville district with
II. J. Bundy. This crowd was from
Moscow and Genesee, Idaho. Another
party under the direction of @. w.
Shaw started for the Burns country.
The latter crowd numbered fifteen, the
major portion hailing from HoQuiam,
Wash, others being from Aberdeen
and Montesano, Wash, Milwaukee,
Wis, and Chicago Ill.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-07
luxuries for Ontario.

ONTARIO, Or, June THE Onta-
rio Light and Water company has a
large force of men at work putting
in their pipe line The system will
be completed by July Is.
Contractor Larson of Butte, is ar
sewer system. The contract is for
$26,650, to be completed within four
months.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-07
Death From Lockiaw

Never follows an injury dressed with
Bucklens Arnica Salve. It's antiseptic
and healing properties prevent blood
poisoning. Chas. Oswald, merchant. of
Rensselaersville, n. Y, writes: cit
cured Seth Burch. of this place. of
the ugliest sore on his neck I ever
saw. Cures Cuts, Wounds. Burns
and Sores. 25c at E. L. Smalley's drug
store
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-07
Jail Was Empty.

For the first time in a month the
city Jail was empty yesterday Every
body voted. even the common DRINKS
staying sober long enough to exercise
the great prerogative of American cit
izenship.-Pendleton Tribune
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-06-07
German Army Experiment.

Three German battalions at Metz are
to experiment with gray and gray
green uniforms, the metal parts being
of dull brown. The kaiser is not yet
satisfied as to the comparative invisi-
bility of the two shades.