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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-01-27
PRIVATE DOWD'S ABSENCE
CAUSED SOME AL ARM

Pittsburg, Jam 81. Private John
,Dowd of Co. A, Ninth United States
infantry, who shot and killed VIM III.
Crowley while the latter was stealing
copper from the arsenal roof. has been
mysteriously missing since last Thurs hhurir,ss'
day. He had been released from GUS
.tody on bail. The soldiers at the ar
serai say they believe Dowd was a vic
tim Of revenge as CroWley's friends
had threatened him with bodily harm
Later Private Dowd reported about
noon today and according to the officer
lin command gave a satisfactory ex-
PLANTATION Of his absence.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-01-27
FIGHTING is REPORTED
in TOWN OF GOMEZ.

ST. Petersburg, Jan. az dispatch
from Gomel says that half the town Isl
iii flames and that lighting IS going OH
in the center Of the town between the
troops and the reyolutionists who have
been reinforced by the peasantry ,of
surrounding districts. The disorders
extend to FIVE counties around, Gomel
Peasantry, as in Baltic provinces, have
deposed old authorities and elected rev.
olutionists to fill their places.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-01-27
MURDERER OF MABEL
PAGE WAS SENTENCED

Cambridge, Mass. Jan ~ Chas.
Tucker, convicted of the murder Of
Mabel Page 81 Weston. Mar. 81, 1904,
today was sentenced 10 death BY elec-
tricity during tho week Of June ro
Tucker told the cotirt he was innocent
of the crime.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-01-27
ARREST FOR PERJURY
IN TOWN TOPICS CASE

New York, Jan. The expecta-
tion 81 an arrest based On the evidence
brought out id The Town Topics case
which ended yesterday was aroused to-
day by the issuance Of a warrant on the
charge Of perjury for the arrest Of one
of the persons who testified in the
Hapgood trial and it is expected that
an arrest will be made this afternoon.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-01-27
DIR. JENSEN SU CcEEDS
KNUTSON IN CHRISTIAN MA

g Christiana, Jan. pr Jensen to-
day was appointed minister Of eccIes-
.iasfical affairs iii succession to Dean
Knutson, who resigned yesterday as a
result of differences with other nleili-s
hers al the cabinet concerning the ap-
sentiment of 4 nom lutheran professor
of theology at the University of Chris
fiania,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-01-27
TRAITOR WAS FINALLY
KILLED IN HOSPITAL

LODI, Jan. Three unknown per-
sons today gained access to the hospital
and killed with daggers a man named
LlikizeVski. who was shot in the streets
Jan. 23. The murderers thus completed
the sentence of local revolutionary trib-
inal which condemned Llikizcvski to
death as traitor for informing the
police Of the location Of the. bomb de-
pots.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-01-27
EIGHT HOUR DAY -. :.
81 WAIVED ON CANAL

Washington, Jan. 27.--By vote OF
I2o to 1903 the house today waived the
eight hour law for alien labor on the
Panama canal The provision is con-
tanned as an amendment in the urgent
deficiency appropriation bill, which was
passed. ri mi }rE g..
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-01-27
\ VILE CELEBRATE.

New York Jan III Several of the
local musical organizations will cele-
brafe the one hundred and fiftietll annie
versary Of the birth of Mozart today.
Tie Russian Symphony orchestra will
give concert at Carnegie hall this
evening, with q programme which will
include The Al major symphony and
several other works of Mozart.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-01-27
r pAeIFEC ALTON or BA & TIC
PROCEEDS SATISFACTORILY Y

Weden, Livenia, Jan az.The pa
cifcation Of the Baltic provinces IS
reaching the final stage So far as the
agrariaal movement is concerned.
Nearly $50 revolutionists have been
shot, several thousand are under arr
rest and 5000 rifles have been captur-
ed BY the troops.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-01-27
NEW COMET DISCO Erred
BY PRO ESS SOR BROOKS

Geneva, M. Ys, Jan. pr. Vim. A. |
Brooks. professor of astronomy at
Hobart college, today discovered a new
comet III the Northwestern sky. right
ascension rs hours, iO minutes and sol
seconds, decIinatioi north 47 degrees
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-01-27
CASTRO ALLOWED FRENCH
BOAT USUAL PRIVILEGES

Caracas, Venezuela, Thursday, via.
Port Of Spain, Island Of Trinidad, Jan.
27. Al French line steamer, which ar
rived at La Guayra today, was granted
the usual privileges Of communication
with the shore.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-03-22
TAX EXPERTS OF RAILROADS
HAVE REARING,
GREAT MASS OF FIGURES
Nolumnoos Statistics Presented to
State Commissioners TO Show
That Rate OF General Property
Taxation Would Work Hardship
II Appl ed to Railroad Property,
NLAAtsnn. March ~

Rcfor<a The state lax commission
yesterday afternoon The leading rail
road corporations operating in This
state were heard ON the preliminary
assessment under the ad valorem law
Of 1903, The general argument was
that the proposed assessment an.
nounced in the preliminary figures
Ivy tho state TAX commission would,
II made final, work great hardship
upon the companies and impose upon
them great buraeus OF taxation out
of proportion 70 The taxes paid by
the general property of the state and
not in the contemplation ot the log
islature when the ad valorem law wua
enacted Fhore We're present Mt the
hearing The following representatives
of the railroads,
T. 4 Pnlleys ot ST Paul, tax com
missioner of the Omaha road
Thomas H. GIN Of milwaukee, aN
commissioner OF the Wisconsin Central
Frank T Craudou of Chicago tux
commissioner Of the Northwestern
A. s, Dudley ot Milwaukee, taN
commissioner ut the Milwaukee road
There We're also present n number
Of assistants and clerks Of tho rail
roads aud the tax commission The
hearing was held In the presence of
Judge n s. ellison George Curtis
and y r Naugen, tax commissioners
The arguments presented by the rep.
resontatiyes Of the companies were
vomminous aud accompanied with II
vast array Of statistics illustrating
ana supporting HE statements made
In the arguments This was pnrtlC
ularly true of the argument OF MIR.
pulleNs, who had made careful sta
tisticnl Investigation and study ot the
values Of real estate and personal
property in the state He had made
his Investigations In various ways,
both in the records Of transfers and
In the record of appraisals In probate
court proceedings His conclusions
were TINT the Tux commission had
assessed the property Of the railroads
mp close 10 the full cash value ana
that the local assessors had valued
general property at only fraction Of
it's cash value, He claimed that the
tax commission ought TO equallse this
situation so that the rate Of general
property would not be dIsproportion
ate as applied 10 the high assessment
Of railroad property
The tax commission Will take the
mass of material submitted by tho
companies and after reviewing Il viii
announce It's final assessment
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-03-22
A CEMETERY FOR DOGS.

There is cemetery In London
where AL thu epitaphs that are writ
ton on the tombstones are true" SAYS
writer In Technical World Maya
Zine "Of course II Ii not cemetery
for human beings, for when these die.
~ matter how basal the lives the
have lived, the inscriptions on their
tombs, usually have tone OF ouphe.
mistic eulogy. This IL 4 dogs 60 A.
etery. II Ii located In little, 10,
Guided spot, right In tho heart Of tho
great city People, even strangers,
when they read these epitaphs, often
shed tears. for they know that they
are true Marble never marks The
resting place Of d dog that waa not
worthy ~ AL that Is written about
him Here are some Of the inscrlp
tluns ono may read
Curly He pinned for his mistress,
and died 4 faithful friend.
She brought the sunshine Into
our lives. bnt took II away with her.
~ onr gentle. lovely little Bloa.
helm Jane.
Dear old Topsy, for over sixteen
years the faithful friend OF Sir -.
and his family--Ioyed, lamented AM
respected
There are mon both good and
wise, Who say that dumb creatures We
have cherished here below shall give
us kindly greeting when We have
passed the Golden Gate"
Our Rohin-Only good night, dear
one'- She talked with soft brown
eyes more eloquent than speech"
And there are hundreds of other
heartfelt expressions Of tender aenti.
ment. Nothing there ID conventional.
The reader knows they are genuine.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-03-22

ana mad not said half she intended
Her mental abstraction was observed
ny the audience, The headaches
suffered by Mrs, Booth have grown 50
severe at times that her friends have
been alarmed
Mrs Booths breakdown is the III,
rect result of oyerwork in the cause
to which she has devoted her life
since she was 16 years old. At tina.
age she joined the Salvation army.
going to France, where she display,
wonderful ability in establishing new
branches, The greater part of her
work has been done in this country.
to which She came with her husband
Darlington Booth, soon after their
marriage in 1856 she organized the
Volunteers of America. an offshoot OF
the Salvation army This and the
Hope Halls" for the rescue Of dis
charged prisoners, have engaged the
most of her time.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-03-22
COMP ROM|SE
At ALGEC|RAS

Aigeciras. March 20 The opinion
gained ground I'll tay yesterday that
settlement III The Franco German con.
troporBy over the conference OH Mo
roccan reforms ID merely a matter
of hours II was currently reported
last evening that the terms of com.
promise had been practically ar
ranged and announcement of the actin
al settlement would probably BE- made
II the next pIenary setting 81 the
conference, the date Or which has
not vet been definitely fixed. but
which IL expected to b. held either
today ~ Wednesday Details 81 tho
compromise are not obtainable.
Paris, March 90 Onicals here say
that Frances position III final against
placing Casa BIanka under lnterna.
tional command. that France main.
tains that the question Ii not one of
detail. bur one tilat involves the IN
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-03-22
ROCKEFELLER HAS CANCER.
Brother OF John o. Reported 20 Have
Fatal Addiction.

New Work, Mar No. Private al.
vices received in this city say thai,
William Rockefeller. who has been IN
Europe since early last fam has can.
Ger of the stomach, He Is ii years
cid He has been the speculative
member Of the Standard group of car.
italistS and has engineered all the
vast deals IF that concern in the
stock market Next IL his erlel
brother, John u, Rockefeller, he IS
Ewhahly the richest man in the unjtei
States
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-03-22
TRY AGAIN TO
AVOID STRIKE

Indianapolis. Ind, March 20.That
there viii be n second joint confer
ence OF the coal operators and the
miners Of the central competitive dis.
trict, comprising the sthtes OF Ohio,
Indiana, Illinois and western Penn.
sylyanIa, was definitely determined
yesterday afternoon when the opera
Tors Of the four states met In con.
vontion and adopted Il resolution set
ting forth their willingness to meet
representatives Of the united mine
workers Subsequent arrangements
between j II. Winder, newly elected
chairman of the operators, md Pres
idont John Mitchell of the mine
workers. fixed the first session OF tho
joint convention for this morning at
10 o'clock.
When seen last night. IT. L. Rob
bins refused To make a statement re-
garding tho reasons for rolinquishing
the leadership Of the operators. His
successor was equally reticent. In
anticipation Of the action taken by
the operators, the mine workers an.
nouncod that appointment OF Joint
scale committee to act for the miners
organization The members from
Illinois are II G, Perry, r. j. Roy
nolds, ] II walker and w. y. Ryan.
Separate sessions OF the national
convention Of the united mine work
ors and the operators OF the central
competitive district we're held yester.
day Beyond listening to an address
by Mrs. l.angdon Of Denver on the
Colorado situation, and diapoaing OF
Ia number of resolutions, among
which was the Stanley resolution pro
hibiting the signing Of wage scales
not providing for the run OF mine
basis, the mine workers transacted
no business Of importance.
The operators organized by the
election Of new chairman and the
appointment Of committees.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-03-22
ELEMENTS RAGING OVER MANY
STATES.
FLOODS READY TO BREAK
Rivers Filled to Danger Point and
Damage xpected-Heavy Snow
Interferes With Traffic in New
York-5lizzard RACES in PhiladeE
phla.

Washington. March 20 The whole
country east of the Mississippi river.
according to reports Of the weather
bureau is experiencing the effects OF
the prevailing storm, with tempera
lures below the average for this time
Of the year There have been heavy
rains in the south and snow in the
north The storm began sunday
night in the south and extended into
New England. New York. the lower
lake region ana upper Ohio valley,
whore the rain turned into snow yes.
terday Rivers IN the states ot
Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and
the Carolinas are bank full ana
stages above the danger line mr. ex.
pected today.
The storm is expected to pass down
the 81 Lawrence valley during the
next ~ hours.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-03-22
Loses Race With Death.

Racine Wis. March 20.-Ferdinand
Hueser, aged %. who came from Ger
many three months ago while cross
ing the big bridge II the Northwestern
railway on his way 10 work, Vas over
taken by a southbound freight train
He started TO race with the train, TAX
ing he center Of the track. but before
the engineer could st-p his engine II
struck the man and hurled him to the
ice on the river SO feet below. The
body was badly mangIed and had to
be pulled from the water and MP
hill on an ice slide with ropes. An
inquest Is being held
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-03-22

the sessions of the council of the EN-
pire yesterday afternoon, made an
enigmatical statement which is inter
preted by many members of the coun-
ell as a virtual declaration that his
career as premier is ended and that
he will he succeeded by Privy Coun.
sellor KOkOVsoff, former minister of
finance
The project for the solution of the
agrarian problem by purchase of land
from the mobiles and other large pro
prietors though peasant banks, and
their resale to peasants on long term
installment payments, led to marked
division in the cabinet Finance Min
lister Shipoff opposed the premier.
When he had concluded. Count Witte
closed the debate in a few words
thanking Kokovsoff for support, and
adding:
i also might have made better
defence had | been as much interest
ed in the future as Kokovsoff."
Head Mutineer Shot.
Former Lieutenant Schmidt, who
commanded the vessels OF the Black
Sea fleet which mutinied in Novem-
Der last year. was shot yesterday at
Otchakoff with three of his sailors.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-03-22

and the sharp point pierced Sogal
lon tank A half-inch stream of oil
ram out on the floor Galloway at,
tempted TO lift the tank and let the
oil flow into another tank hes. dc ii.
Both feet slipped our from under him
and he fell into the oil on the floor
with the tank on him Tie oil
spread in a heavy stream under the
stove and was igniEed by the heat,
Galloway's clothing was dripping with
oil and he crawled out OF the back
door just as the flames reached him,
Galloway. who suffers With heart
trouble is in a critical cond lion,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-03-22
KILLED WHILE RESISTING.
Policeman subdues Prisoner by Using
Gun.

Springfield, Mo, March 20-Thomas
Murphy of Vinita, /. I, was shot and
killed here yesterday afternoon by
Policeman John Wilberly while re-
sisting arrest The mans companion,
who gives his name as M. j. Curtis of
Council Bluffs, Iowa, was arrested
after a desperate struggle and is
being held for investigation. Much
excitement was caused when it was
at first stated that the men were two
of the Wickliffe Indian outlaws from
Indian Territory, who posses have
been chasing for a week A dispatch
from Vinita says that Murphy was a
lather and left town several months
ago, and that the Indians are still in
the hills.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-03-22

tire FraneoGerman controversy over
the Observation-Disclosures OF police.
After exchanges nj various capitals.
officials declare, another vote will
show France supported by Great
Britain, Spain, Portugal and Russia,
with Austria doubtful and Italy and
the United States ahstaining. Aus.
triaS doubt Is due to vienna's wayer.
Ing IN the support heretofore given
Germany The current opinion or
official circles is that Germany intends
70 reeede.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-03-22
Experts Disagree

The isthmian canal commission ca
bled Chief Engineer Stevens Saturday
the substance of the testimony Of
Professors William H. Burr and WIN.
lam Barclay Parsons, that the hill at
Gatun Is not long enough 10 accom-
modate three locks Of the length pro
posed in the report Of the minority Of
the board Of consulting engineers
Mr.. Stevens replied yesterday Dc.
clarine It Of ample length with per.
feet foundations for longer locks than
reported by the minority Of the
board He reports steady progress
in digging the Culebra cut.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-03-22
THREE MORE SPEECHES uN,
coRkEo ON THE MEASURE,
GENERALS WIN THEIR CASE
Agreement Reached Allowing Promo
ton OF Corbin and Macarthur Be,
fore Observation-Disclosures Declines
TO Continue as Chairman of Con.
eressionaI Campaign Committee,

Washington, March 20 There We're
three speeches ON the railroad rate
bill in the senate yesterday, Messrs
McCrearN,, Bailey and Hepburn were
the orators, Senator McCreary an
nouuced determination to vote for the
bill, whether amended or not, but said
he would not object to Il reasonable
provision for the review of the inter
state commerce commissions findings
Senator Bailey replied To criticisms
OF his suggestion for prohibition
against suspension of the commissions
orders lN courts below the suprent,'
court. He contendcd that congress
had absolute power To prescribe liml.
tations for courts which il creates
and cited a large number OF decisions
TO support his position
Senator Heybnw% advocated re-
view provision but expressed tho
opinion that even il it were omitted
no person could be deprived Of his
right of admission to the courts.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-03-22
MRS. MAuDs 8. BOOTH III.
Salvation Army Leader to Seek
Health in Long Rest.

Beloit. Wis, March 2O,~-Mrs,
Maude Balington Booth will retire
from the lecture platform indefinitely
because of a threatened collapse,
This announcement was made after
the final lecture in a course here, For
weeks Mrs. Booth has been suffering
from severe headaches. the pain be.
ing so acute at times as to almost
distract her She remarked toward
the close of the last lecture that she
seemed to have been speaking slowly
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-03-22
PuuiIIst Ruralar2

Waukesha, Wis. March 20.-WiiE
lam r Farley, known in sporting cir
cles as kid Moran" who has engaged
"a numerous boxing bouts before Mil.
wW;kec boxing clubs in the last two
Nears, was arrested at Milwaukee Sat.
uroay night on a charge Of burglary
and brought TO the city by Deputy
Sheriff Michael Clancy. Farley is
charged with entering the Thompson
residence on Hartwell avenue on the
night Of March 10, where he Is alleged
to have armed himself with a revolver
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-03-22
Uncle Abandons Little chllda

Racine, wis. March 20 Emma
skulsky, aged ., was found wandering
about the streets here. ana when
questioned by the police said her
home was At Bntternut, WITS. where
her father worked In n mill She had
left home with her uncle 70 visit
relatives here Her uncle, she says
took ST. she had aud abandoned her
Her relatives were foun4
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-03-22
TAINTED" MONEY TAKEN.
Remainder Of RockefslIer's $50 900
Gift Accepted

New York March 20-John p.
Rockefeller has forwarded to the
board Of commissioner Of foreign
missions of the Congregational church
check for $4,000 completing the
gift Of 100000 promised some time
ago. When the gift was first an
nouneed there was a strong move.
ment against receiving Il, headed BY
Rev Or Washington GLADDEN.. II
appears that Mr.. Rockefeller had only
sent $4,000 when the tainted
money discussion begun
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-03-22
PUPILS IN DANGER
Several Hurt in Fire in Manua,
Training School,

FTWIHFTIY NVVNNTt
NaNcrhill Mass, March 20 Fir,
in the Iayerhll manual trarutng
school and high school annex imper
lied more taau i50 students Main.
ly because of the cooMess and gen,
oralship Of the teachers no lives were
lost Several pupils were slightly
burned and one girl was injured by
Jumping from a second story window
The training school WAS three
story wood building The fire start
ed in the blacksmith shop on the
ground Moor of the training school
building. The loss is S95,00n
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-03-22
SOUTHERN PACIFIC WINS,
Gets Decision TO Keep Back the
Gould Line.

San Francisco, March 20. United
states Circuit Judge Morrow yoster
day handed down a decision In 20
case of the Southern Pacific company
against the Western Pacific Railway
company, generally known MS tho
Gould line which Is seeking TO obtain
terminal facilities on the Oakland
side Of San Francisco bay, Every
contention OF the Southern Pacific
company as to It's rights Of way and
precedence along the bay shore Is
sustained
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-03-22
DRUNK AND WRECKED TRAIN.
And Now Goes TO Prison for Many
Years

Ia Porte Ind. March e. Judge
Mcmahon imposed sentence IL
fourteen years on Thomas Baseom
who, as telegraph operator of The
Baltimore & Ohio railroad, became
intoxicated and threw the switch al
5umman that caused disastrous
wreck Bascom fl prominently ron
nected at Springfield III
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-03-22

Albany yesterday afternoon in the
Sait By the trustees OF the New Nork
Lille in The Supreme court, Ii is IN
dHrS5oNd that the suit is enc for an
a~o0ntmS from Hamilton Of the
moneys expended by him under the
direction Of the late President John
4 Mccall
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-03-22
PosToFFlcE ROBBED AND
POLICE SERGEANT KILLED.

Jackson. Mich, Mar. 20.-As the re-
suit Of the robbery Of the Brooklyn
Mich, postoffioa at an early hour yes
terday bv safe breakers. who got AVA
with 5000 In stamps. cash and the sub.
sequent shooting and killing Of Police
Sergeant Fred #. Booth, three men
are under arrest
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-03-22
ST. PAUL ROAD TO EXTEND.
Bridge Bills Being Prepared In Wash.
ington,

Washington, March 20-s Steps in.
dicating extension 81 The lines of the
Chicago, Milwaukee 4 ST. Paul rail,
road 70 the pacific coast through
South Dakota, Montana Idaho and
Washington were taken at the capital
yesterday IN The preparation 81 bills
By Representative Burke u South Da.
kota for bridging the Missouri. Vel.
lowsione and Columbia rivers
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-03-22
Former Banker Arrested.

Council Bluffs, "a. March ~ sher.
in Kent Of Fremont county returned
from Walla Walla. wash. With II. &.
Dye, Il former banker 81 Tabor. Iowa.
arrested for forgery Dye was re-
leased On bonds H Will be tied At
Sidney.