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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-03-27
Ii.
i. ON CARPET
MINNESOTA COMMISSION
INVESTIGATING FREIGHT RATES
Railroad Officials Had Their Inning T0-
day Examination Covered Technical
Points Greek to Ordinary Layman
The Railroads Side.

St Paul, March 27-The officials Of
the Chicago & Northwestern railroad
had their inning today in the hearing
before the railroad commission at the
state capitol.
The hearing is i'm respect to the pro-
posed reduced freight rates pro-.
nulgated for Minnesota by the state.
railroad commission The exatnina
fion covered the technical Information
as to the proposed rates, terminal rates,
distance tariffs and other matters of
inside information that is largely
Greek to the ordinary layman.
The Chicago & Northwestern offici-
ais take the position that the present
rates are low enough, that further re-
.duction would demoralize the business
within the state and reduce the road
revenues to a point where grave losses
would ens,ie and that the present rates
are entirely satisfactory to shippers, no
complaint Of amy moment having been
registered for several years
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-03-27
BURNED TO
WATERS EDGE
BIG FIRE ALONG NEWPORT
WATER FR0NR THIS MORNING
Loss Is Estimated at More Than ST.
600, 900 No Lives Were Lost But
Many Had Marrow Escapes One
Vessel Was Burned.

Newport r. i, March al. The Fall
River Lines bic, side wheel steamer Ply,
mouth was burned 70 the waters edge,
the freight steamer City Of Lowell was
damaged, the long pier shed. Shears
paint shop and ali old railroad station
were destroyed and paint was scorched
off three other steamers, the Puritan,
Priscilla and Naugatuck, By fire early
today. AT one time the blaze threaAencd
to wipe out the entire repairing plant
of the owners Of line of the New York,
New Haven & Hartford Railroad Co.
The loss IS estimated at more than a
million dollars. No lives we're lost
but thirteen care-takers. watchnien and
firenen OH board the Plymouth were
nearly henlnled in, SO rapid was the
rush Of flames through the vessel Five
steamers were all under going The regular
spring over-hauling preparatory to the
summer season and the burned pier
shed contained considerable quantity
of material for the work.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-03-27
.A.REVOLUT|ON IS EXPECTED

; S. Petersburg, March 27.--Despite
the governments assurance that anoth-
er extensive outbreak in the immediate
future is impossible, clouds are lower
ing and there are other indications that
a big storm may break before parlia-
ment meets e
Resentment against the, terrible re-
pressive measures Of the government
is arousing the people, especially work
men in the cities, to a fury. This is
playing into the hands of the revolt
tionists who are planning political
strike and general uprising. They be-
alieve that the right moment will come
in mid April and both side are prepar-
ing for the fray If it comes it is
likely to be bloodier and more terrible
than anything previously witnessed in
this country. b. " s&
. The record Of arrests last week in
St. Petersburg, besides showing an aw-
.ful state of lawlessness in the capital,
is eloquent testimony OF the methods
by which the government hopes to pre-
vent the threatened explosion. Ac-.
cording to the returns, 65o beggars, 2I3
persons without passports, 2I7 thieves
27o highwaymen and 1867 "unclassif-
ed persons, which means political sus-
poets, were taken into custody. .,. E
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-03-27
THE FIRST REBATE CASE

Philadelphia, Mars : The FIRST re-
bate case to come to t. lris coun-
try in which the iefendarls 2Ssarged
with giving and accepting "a. in
violation Of the Elkins law bega> a>s,. ~,
IN the United States court here h 9,
Judge Holland. The indictments vi
be presented to THE jury are thoss
against the Great Northern Railway
Co, which is charged with offering re-
bates to r. ID. Wood & Co, OF this
city, G. E. Campbell, its local agent, l..
NV. Lake, New York agent for the Mu-
tral Transit Co, Walter Stuart,
George and Richard Wood, members
of the firm Of r. ID. Wood & Co, and
Paul j Diver, local agent for the Mu-
ttal Transit Co. who is charged with
offering rebate to the National Es-
.sence for Coffee Co. .
The rebate in the Wood case, ii is
charged, was given on shipment OF
1900 tons Of iron pipe from Florence,
IN. to Winnipeg, in October, 1904,
and two hundred tons from Emaus, Pa,
to the same point The published rate
was 4oIa cents per hundred pounds but
it is charged that the firm obtained a
rate of 441a cents. The National Es-
sence for Coffee CO., 1t is alleged, re-
sceiyed rebate on two shipments of es-
seilce from Philadelphia to Winnipeg.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-03-27
SOLDIER MADE DASH
FOR HIS FREEDOM

Z y I ~
ST Paul March a7.Mark E. Chris
tensorl, general prisoner ait Fort
Smelling, made his escape while work
ing with two other prisoners near the
river bank.
Good bye boys, I'm going, " he
shouted to the guards, who Immediately
began firing at him, but without eff
fect. Christensen disappearing in the
direction Of Minnehafa park
The escaped prisoner was serving a
two year sentence for desertion from
the TMenty seventh battery, field arr
tillery at Fort Ethan Allen, Vermont.
Detachments were Immediately dis
patched iii the direction Of Minnehafa
park and Minneapolis, but up to this
morning the man has not been recap
tured.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-03-27
ARGUMENTS IN SMOOT
CASE COMMENCE SOON

Washington. March n. Joseph Geog-
hegan, manufacturers broker Of Salt
Lake City, Utah, was on the stand to
day in the proceedings brought before
the senate committee on privileges and
elections to tinseat Senator Reed Smoot
He was examined by A. S. Worthington,
counsel for Smoot, concerning the inter
est of the Mormon church in sugar fac
tories iii Utah and Idaho. The witness
testified that the church has financed these
concerns After putting in some doc
umentary evidence, Worthington closed
and Carlisle said he had nothing to
offer in rebuttal. The attorneys said
they would be able to make their argu-
nlents next week.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-03-27
AC1ED EATEfER

Los Angeles, March III AT the age
of 80 years, Simon Hendricks, Of this;
city, married a senorita aged Ri. When
he was 81, his 81 child was born..ii
When he was 90, MS seventh child was
born.
Hendricks IS brick mason OF this
city, and will be 90 years old on April
2o.
Cupid did not figure seriously in Mr.
sHendrick' s career for several years af-
tershis birth Tn fact, he remained a
bachelor until he was 81. Then the
i8o-year old brick mason won the heart
.of a selorita named Encarnacion Pet
sers She was III when she became his
bride, july q, 1887. The marriage took
place here and the children seven 81
them, were born in southern Califor-
MIA
Hendricks says that he has smoked
tobacco and drank liquor most Of his
life. He was born In Somerset. KY,
April 20, 1907. III & has personal recoi4
lections of events which are now chron-
'icled as ancient history Il
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-03-27
CALIFORNIA STORM,

/ San Francisco. March III. The storm
which has prevailed over California
during the past few days was phenomen-
al in character, but normal conditions
are being restored Rain continued to
fall today throughout southern Califor-
MIA and the streams in all parts of the
state are rising, the volume Of the water
being swelled by the precipitation of the
storm, and from tiie rapid melting of
SHOWS in the vicinity Much damage has
been done and more IS expected. The
rainfall, however. has assured a bounti-
ful harsess.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-03-27
SUICIDE AT MINOT.

Minot. N. D., March 27.--Elmer Horn,
of Lakota, N. D., aged rs years, COM
mitted suicide by shooting himself in
his room at the Grand hotel. Horn came.
to Minot last Tuesday from Lakota
When found he had certificate Of de-
posft on the Second National bank for
SIS and $40 in cash. One bullet from
a 32-calibre revolver ended his life. The
authorities are trying to locate his rcla-
tiYes. J J. ..f-N -E-v
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-03-27
CONDUCTOR CONFESSED .''
TO ROBBlNG A TRAIN

[ Lima, O., March IA. J. Sloane, the
Pennsylvania yard conductor who gave
himself UP to the police yesterday, de-
claring he had participated in a train
robbery at Galena, ILL.,, in 1890, has de-
veloped serious case OF cerebral spinal
meningitis and is in semi-conscious
condition in the city hospital The po-
lice are not yet convinced that he was
one Of the robbers but will give the case
close investigation since it has been
learned that train robbery, known as
the, "Tower robbery was committed at
De Kalb, ILL.,, within forty miles of Ga
lena, in the year stated by Sloane in his
confession. ~
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-03-27
CUSTER PROCEEDINGS
BROUGHT TO cL OSE

New York March 27 The taking of
testimony in this city in the outer pro-
ceedings Of the statcof Missouri against
the Standard Oil Co. was completed this
afternoon Attorney General Hadley re-
quested Commissioners Sanborn to send
a signed copy Of the testimony to the
Missouri supreme court.
That testimony with commissioners
certifcation attached, said Hadley, Is
the finishsof the evidence under this com
mission and proceedings are ended. !"
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-03-27
NEGRO WAS A j.
PUNISHED
GOT TWENTY YEARS FOR
ABDUCTING WHITE WOMEN
Woman Who Was Associated With
Him Was Sentenced to Ten Years
Imprisonment White Women Were
Kept Prisoners i'm Low Den.

New York, March 27Robert H
Spriggs, the negro recently convicted
of abduction in OBTAINING white women
against their will in 4 resort frequented
only by negroes, today was sentenced
to serve twenty years in the state pris-
on
Sallie Bennett, who aided Spriggs in
conducting the resort and who pleaded
guilt to abduction. was sentenced to ten.
years in The state prison.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-03-27
RECOMMENDED Law.

Washington, March ~. Submitting
TO the senate and house Of representa-
tiyes the report Of the members of the
International waterways commission re-
garding THE preservation Of Niagara
Fails, President Roosevelt sent today
that law be enacted
along lines Of The recommendation of
the report. The report Of The committee
has been published
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-03-27
SL,EET STORM.

Milwaukee, Wis, March 27.-A spec
ial from Ashland, Wis, says:
The sleet storm Sunday did consid-
cradle damage to telegraph wires
throughout the state. Up to 8 o'clock
this afternoon there was no telegraphic
communication with Ashland south Of
Amigo and Abbotsford and west OF
Mason. ss .s>saa ~,
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-03-27
BANKER J.
SURRENDERED R / ! ]
SIXTEEN CHARGES WERE i.
MADE AGAINST HIM
The Warrant for Ills Arrest Was Issu-
ed Yesterday The Result of Bank
Failure Five Others Are Implicated
With the Paying Teller.

y Pittsburg, March 27-Thonnas w.
Harvey, former paying teller OF the de-
.funct Enterprise National bank of Ale
gheny,. for whom warrant was issued
yesterday, jointly with five others. al
leging conspiracy to defraud in connec-
tion with the failure Of the bank, sur
rendered and gave bail of $1,000 for
hearing April A., Sixteen charges have
been preferred against him. -, 4
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-03-27
DEMOCRAT WON

Sioux City, Ia, March 27.-Complete
returns from the city election give May
or w. g. Sears, democrat, a plurality
of zoo over F Sawyer, republican.
Sears stood for licensed gambling and
Sawyer for the closing of the gambling
houses. The council is evenly divided.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-03-27
ROBBERS DYNAMlTED
SAFE I'm KANSAS BANK

Bentley, Kas., March 27. Robbers
early today wrecked the safe Of the
bank Of Bentley with dynamite and es-.
capped with $i,Soo
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-03-27
THEATRE BURNED.

Meridens Conn., March ~ The Mcr9
iden theatre structure and four r-story
brick building adjoining it were burned
today, entailing a loss of about Sir 5000
Evening journal., 1906-11-15
MADE AN ADDRESS
ON CORPORATIONS
Josiah Marvel Spoke Interest
ingIy to Students Of
GOIdey COLLEGE

Before the commercial students OF
ioldey College last night Josiah Marvel
delivered an interesting lecture on the
subject Of Corporations"
Mr.. Marvel explained the difference be-
tween partnerships and corporations and
gave a brief outline Of the causes that led
TO the formation Of business corporations.
He stated that each partner is responsib e
for all debts Of the partnership and when
a partnership business becomes insolvent
all property Of the partnership may be
sold 10 satisfy claims and II that be in
sufficient then the personal property Of
partner may be seized
In corporation, however, in case Of
failure, the Stockholders lest only what
they have invested or what they have
promised in writing to invest.
Evening journal., 1906-11-15
CLUB ELECTS OFFICERS
Judge Gray choson President Of the
Board Of Directors.

At the annual meeting of the stock
holders Of the Wilmington country club
last, night hve directors were elected, the
latter electing and naming other officers.
The directors elected, whose terms ex-
pire In 1909, are as follows: A. 1. DUPONT.
Henry b Thompson, c. NJ Steward.
Samuel Bancroft, Jr., ana Samuel X
Smith.
AT the meeting Of the directors Federal
Judge George Gray was elected president
The meeting was largely attended and the
club house was thronged All the reports
showed that the club is i'm a prosperous
condition. The directors elected these Of
ncers.
Pres'dent-Judgo George Gray.
Vice Presidents-H. w. Cause, E. E
Mitchell. willard salisbury.
Treasurer-C. NJ Steward.
sccretary-E. n Candy.
Corresponding secretary-Henry ]. Ful.
cnwider.
Executive Committce-Horaco w. G1use,
70. r. Mitchell, Willard Salisbury Henry
B. Thompson. Frank n. Thomas.
Finance willard Salisbury
Henry p. Scott Samuel Bancroft. Jr.
Grounds Committee-E. n. Mitchell G.
H. shcward. Thomas r. Bayard E. James
Dallett. Peter Wright
House Committoe-Horace W. Cause
Joseph Bancroft Jr.. Andrew c. Gray.
Samuel X. Smith. S. b Townsend.
Evening journal., 1906-11-15
CASE IS A SAD ONE
Charles MoAteer Examined by Phisi-
clans and Sent to Farnhurst.

Charles MsAleer. who has been a con-
spicuous figure on MARKET street for some
time past By his strange actions was
taken into custody this morning and at
the police statios was examined by Po-
lice Surgeon Joseph Wales and =. W.
Tomilson. who pronounced him ssnarlng
from mental alteration and committed
him 10 the State Hospital for Insaze at
Farnhurst.
McAteers case Is a sad one Some years
ago while at work n Hlumenthals mo-
rocco factory splinter pieic. i his brain
just above the eye causing insanity. Since
he was able 10 be about he has walked
up and down Market street between Ninth
and Sixth streets all day long, rain or
shine. lie invariably carried his bat In
his hand and sometimes would stand fer
hours az "a time ON a corner. he was an
parenuy harmless and intcrferod with
no one but II engaged In conversation
would invariably begin a TRADE against
Democratic politicians whom he declared
had promised him a job. Fearing how
ever, that he might az some time become
violent the authorities thought Il best to
put him under restraint.
Recently McAteer has been living at No.
$40 Orange street. His wife died about
eight years ago and ne has two children
who are being cared for by relatives.
Evening journal., 1906-11-15
?. R. R. FREIGHT TRAFFIC
Shortage Of Cars Continues to Grow
More Stringent.

An official Of the Pennsylvania RAN
roads traffic department. speaking OF the
freight movement over the companys
lines, says
"A shortage Of cars that continues tc
grow more stringent is the worst thing
with which the Pennsylvania has 70 c1n.
tend. notwithstanding all the equ pment
that this company has received in the las
six months, It has not sufficient cars &c
handle the business offered II. The amlunt
Of freight originating in the Pitisburg dir
trict increases daily, and there Is de-
mand for cars that cannot begin to be
supplied.
1.-The operating department Of the com.
pany is using every means TO keen tho
traffic moving. II It were not for the low
grade freight line do not know how W.
could handle the business. So FAR therl
has heen no serious congestion, but viii
not forecast future conditions part 'cular-
ly II the weather is severe Between 7OOC
and 5000 cars OF freight rass a given point
on the main line in every tweniy-foui
hours"
Evening journal., 1906-11-15
CENTURY CLUB MEETING

The New-century Club held it,
monthly meeting yesterday ana heard
encouraging reports from the variou,
chairmen.
Glasses in physical culture arr
forming and two classes in Germs
will be organized under the instruction
of Mrs. w. c. Speakman.
In January the 18th anniversary O
the club will be held and an effort viii
be made to reduce the mortgage.
Miss Lore gave an explanatory tall
on the concert of the Philadelphia or
chestra, which will be given in the
Opera House tonight. Parts Of tn
music were played by Miss Lore, Mrs
Joseph Swift, Mrs. c. E. Grifhth, Mrs
Norman Huxley and Mrs. Smith. Fol.
lowing the programme tea was served
in the club parlor.
Evening journal., 1906-11-15
}LATTS AGREE
TO SEPARATi
natOr and Wife Derry Tn
candaI Has IRlIu nee
Them
' onr own 1vlre puhl,.hors. presg

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NEW YORK. Nov. 15.-Mrs. Thomas
, Platt is to-day the wife Of New
-ork's senior senator in name only, ans
he romance Of the aged lover and his
'oung darling is over. Documents Of
ornament separation hive been sign
o. The dashing Mrs. Platt, formerly
irs. Lillian r. Joneway, remains in
lossessioa OF Tioga Lodge, at Highland
Mills, and IS assured of an income Of
ilo,e00. The easy boss is at the Hotol
Gotham, and this winter viii take ~
his Old quarters al the Hotel Arlington
n Washinston. Senator Plat is feebl,
md WORN and Is able to move abou
anly with greatest difficulty.
The articles - scparaiion state that
40 question Of inadelity Of either e.
he other has ever been raised, "lnd
he assertion is made with the same
oositiveness ais the denials over the
,oachman, j. IT, Hedges, who was
much In the picture Of the Piatt's trans
ontincntal trip. Mrs. platt was asked
T Mr. Hedges would be retained at
Tioga Lodge new that Senator Ilatt
would not be there.
He has nothing to do with the case, %
said Mrs. Platt 1T is a shame to mem
tion his troubles with Senator Plat and
myself The senator thought a great
deal Of him."
Senator Platt and Mrs. Platt nave
agreed to say nothing further about the
causes which led to the separation, be-
lieving that the separation agreemen.
speaks for Itself Mrs Platt was strong
in her denials that there was any fond
ness on her part for the coachman
Hedges. The senator and his wife are
reported to have had differences about
Hedges ON their last trans-continental
trip, and it was said that the senator
suddenly cut short the tour and came
home.
Evening journal., 1906-11-15
Mr. MeaIey Again in Hospital.

For the third time I'm seven months
John ]. Mealey. OF No. 2o6 Connell
street has returned TO the University
OF Pennsylvania Hospital. Philadelphia,
to submit TO am operation.
Mr. Mealey, who Is a former Levy
Court Commissioner and one Of the
most'highly respected men Of the city,
has been afflicted for some time. There
Is every indication now, however. Of
his speedy and entire recovery as the
Hospital surgeons assure him to that
effect.
Mr., Mealey has a host OF friends who
hope 20 see him out Of the institution
within a short time.
Evening journal., 1906-11-15
sunday Nicotine Al The earrlek

Under The direction of Secretary p. B.
rihhitts OF the Y M C. A., members on
the association are engaged in distribut-
ins 10000 tickets among workmen IN var
ious shops throughout the city for the ad-
dress TO be given in the Garrick Theatre
on Sunday afternoon next.
The subject Of the Lecture is "rhe pace
That Kills and il win he delivered bv
II. +. podge Of rerro Haute Ind VINO
IS an ahia speaker. THIS evening tho tick.
cts win be distributed al tho gates !,
work shops as the men como ont ana n,
noon tomorrow members Of the assoc a.
tlon win go through the shops and ais.
tribute tickets.
Evening journal., 1906-11-15
LAST
EDITION
800 p. m.
is PART HEIR
TO BIG ESTATE

ALBANY Nov. 15.-Tha Appellate Di-
vision has reversed tne decision Of the
Surrogate Of Warren county, who refused
TO admit TO probate the will of George h.
Finch, the wealthy lumber dealer OF Clers
Falls. and ordered that The issues Da tired
by jury at The next trial term o. the
Supreme Court in Warren county, with
costs Of the appeal 10 abide the event ef
the rcw trial.
George r. finch's estate amounted 20
SjoO,ooo he was on tho Operating table,
prepared 10 undergo an operation Tor ap-
pondicit's when he made his Will lie d'ed
an hour later, not having recovered fr m
The effects Of the ether. The principal
contestant Of the win Is his brcther- Jcie
r. Finch.
Jere r. Finch is the contractor who Is
building the Weldon farm reservoir IN
this city.
Evening journal., 1906-11-15
Funerals Of To day.

The funeral OF Mary j. stayton. ared Il
years was held at 2so O'Clock this after
noon from her late residence. No s East
Tsirtieth street. Interment was made IN
Riverview cemetery.
From his late residence. No. lOol I.om-
bard street. the funeral Of John IT, Tur-
ner was held at . o'clock this afternoon
Interment was made IN Wilmington and
Bmndywine cemetery.
Evening journal., 1906-11-15
Where 70 eet Polished.

Pedestrians on Market street often
pause and smillngly glance into a show
window near Fourth street. where
shoes OF an descriptions are displayed
IL is not the shoes. however which
forms the principal source OF comment,
but a sign which announces % the
beholder the willingness Of the firm to
polish Patrons Free Of Charge Al
though il is supposed that the sign re-
fers 10 the footwear purchases there.
vet If such is the case Il seems as If
il might be more explicitly stated.
Evening journal., 1906-11-15
How-sThisp P

We offer One Hundred Dollars kewar,
for any case OF Catarrn that cannot b.
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. ]. CHENEY 4 CO., Toledo, 0.
We the undersigned, have known T.
Cheney for the last 10 years, and be
iieve him perfectly honorable in all busi
ness transactions ana financially able 4
carry out any obligations made by hi
WALDING. KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o
Hairs Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mu
cous surfaces Of the system. Testimonial
sent free. Price 70 cents per bottle. Soil
by al Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa.
ton
Evening journal., 1906-11-15
TERRORISTS
KILL and ROB

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WARSAW. Poland, Nov. 15.-Armed
reyolutlonlsts who made an attack at
dawn to-day on the railway station az
suchedniow, on the vlstuiA railroad, Kill
ing the gendarmes on guard, added ma
terially 10 the war fund of the terrorists.
Telegraph wires were torn down. large
sum Of money was seized. The terrorsts
then fled frightening possible pursuers
by firing their revolvers AS a part OF
their booty the robbers took the dispo-
sltion Of troops fer the secret mrbl zaticn
Of the forces of the district.
Evening journal., 1906-11-15
Knights Of St. Lawrence omoors.

At the annual meeting Of the knights
OF st. Lawrence last night the follow
ing officers We're chosen: Chief knight,
Il. r. Mcguire; deputy chief knight, j..
j. Gucnvleri financial secretary, Charles
O'Connor; recording secretary, John F..
CORY; treasurer. j. ]. Smith; trustees,
J. Toban, ID. r. Kilroy; council of in
vestigation, John McCafferty, J. ]. Null
len. G.. Schenck, j. J. Fox, ID. 4. Kill
roy; auditing committee, +. r. Shea,
j. b. Meaney.
Knight Commander, Charles O'Con-
nor; first deputy knight commander, f.
NJ SEWER second deputy knight COM
mander II. c. Boettger; third deputy
knight commander. T. f. Martin; stand r.
ard bearers. James Cannon and Johr
Tcbin.
Evening journal., 1906-11-15
Going 10 auenos Ayres.

Charles T.. Voss, Of the American
Car and Foundry Company win leave
this city IN a few days for Buenos
Ayres, South America The local
shops have constructed number Of
cars for a railroad company there and
Mr.. Voss viii have charge Of their
construction. The cars We're put to-
sether here, taken apart and packed IN
cases to facilitate shipment.