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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-08-10
PAIR OF KILLINGS
TWO OFFICIALS MET DEATH I'M
sANTo DOMINGO.
One Was an American Deputy Re-
ceiver Of Customs and the Other
Was an Inspector in the Same Ser
vice-smuselers Guilty.

Washington, Aug. 1O.-A telegram
was received at the bureau of insu-
lar affairs today from the controller
and general receiver of customs at
Santo Domingo, announcing that John
Milbourn, Porto Rican, was killeA
and Chas. P. Thurston, an American,
wounded by smugglers In the vicinity
OF Las Matas at 6 p. mr. on Aug. 5,
and that Thurston died of his wounds
on Aug. s. Las Matas is about twelve
miles off the Haytien frontier in Sane
to Domingo. Thurston had been en-
ployed as deputy Receiver of Gus
toms at Commentator on the Hay
tien frontier, and Milbourn was an in
spector in the same territory. COM
mendator is the nearest custom house
to the place where the conflict oc-
CURED and was established to prevent
smuggling over the Haytien border.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-08-10
Sue THE DIRECTORS
RECEIVER OF MINoT BANK GETS
BUSY.
Action Started in the U. S. Court to
Recover Money Taken From the De-
funot 6ank-othor Bankers Are the
Defendants.
Mlnot N. d., Aug. 1o.-spit has neen

Mlnot N. d., Aug. 10.-Suit has beer
IN. ted in the United states circuit
~ 8 the districpby Receiver G. w
SWo, "1Ic, defunct Minot Nationa.
bank aga, y E. b. Page, Leeds; 6. +
Studness and A. H. Nultimfer, both Of
5Churchs Ferry, to recover $2,5O0 each
winch the complaint alleges they
knowingly took from the funds of the
bank in payment for stock sold to J.
A. Erickson, former president of the
defunct bank. The receiver is repre-
scented by Attorney John e. Greene
and Greenleaf & Leighton of this city
and the firm of Fairall, Swords &,
Sinunt of Iowa City, la.
All three of the defendants are well
known bankers of the state, and were
formerly directors and stockholders of
the Minot National bank. The COM
plant alleges that the defendants each
sold j. A. Erickson 200 shares of the
bank stock, the value of which was
500 per share. The transaction oc-
Cured in October, 1904, at which time
Erickson was acting as cashier of the
Mlnot National bank and the COM
plant further alleges that the de-
PENDANTS knew that Erickson did not
have the money of his own with which
TO pay for the stock and that they al
lowed him to corruptly take the mon
ey from the funds of the bank know
ing at the time that he was robbing
the depositors of the money they re-
ceived
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-08-10
Fellow Prisoner Accused.

Lufkin, Tex, Aug. 1O.-H. Trawicl1
and Sam Chandler white men, con-
fined in the Angelina county Jail here
were found dead in their cell, the
skulls of both men were crushed. John
Wilson, confined in the same CELL is
charged with murder of his cell mates.
Wilson declares that at one time dur
ing the night he discovered the men
lighting and separated them. An
earthen cuspidor in the cell was evil
IDENTIFY the weapon. 1t is believed that
the men were killed while they slept.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-08-10
New Plan for Peace i'm
Russia.
MODERATES ARE TO Unite
A NEW PLAN TO RID THE couN-
TRY OF ALL KINDS OF ExTREM-
lists AND FORCE THE GOVERN
MENT TO GRANT coNsTITu-
TioNAL RIGHTS.

st. Petersburg, Aug 1o.-The health
lest symptoms of the situation are the
efforts now being made at Moscow by
the new party of pacific regeneration.
eN-octoberists, to secure the active
cooperation of the moderate minded
constitutional democrats and unite the
progressive elements of the society.
which do not believe In violent revo-
luton and defeat the leaders of the ex-
tremists Of all parties at the coming
elections Should the negotiations be
successful IL is their intention To is
sue an appeal to the country asking
all VINO favor peace solution of the
polltlcal, economic and clinical prob
leihs TO sink individual differences,
unite and compel the government to
reailze the aspiration for constitu-
uohal regime and at the same time
save the country from a violent revO-
luton and anarchy. Later il is the
intention to call convention and be-
gin an active electoral campaign.
The central prison bureau has sent
OUT circular of warning to the war
uehs on penitentiaries to be on their
S10iN Ss5dliiSI Il new Revolutionary Or
ganization formed to release political
prisoners with the aid of sympathetic
Keepers and guards.
Many jail deliveries are already at
tributed to the work Of this organiza-
ton.
Governor ZinoYief Of st. Petersburg
mas instructed his subordinate officials
IN the country to explain to the peas
ants that the emperor dissolved par
Hament only because members vast
ed time in making inordinate demands.
ike their inslstence ON granting of
general amnesty which would turn
loose robbers and murderers and their
urging the abolition OF the death PEN
atty even for the destroyer of the sac
req person Of the emperor. They had
not even presented a solution of the
agrarian question, the net result of
thelr work being an appropriation of
s6oVO'oOO for famine relief, where the
government asked for $4,000, 900.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-08-10
Hartman Won Out.

New York Aug. 10.-At the annual
meeting of the stockholders of Wells
Fargo &S Co. here, the ticket Of thirteen
directors headed by e. III. Hartman
and composed of members of the pres
ent board was elected over ticket
named by counsel for Walter G. Stokes
who has been leading an opposition
movement. The result was not an
nounced till late last night, the listing
of proxies, etc, being carried on under
the closest scrutiny. The final vote
for the Hartman ticket was 47,568 to
1926 for the Stokes representatives.
Not only did the Hartman adminis-
tration elect directors, but it also de-
feated every proposition advanced by
the opposition party.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-08-10
NEBRASKA INVENTOR.
Youth Experiments in Throwing Dyn-
amite and Would Join Navy.

Washington, Aug 10.-Secretary
Bonaparte wrote letter today to an
embryo Nebraska inventor which was
designed to interrupt some interesting
experiments in throwing explosives.
John Sweeney, 17-year-old boy Of
Ericsson, Neb., wrote to the secretary
asking, for a full statement Of the re-
quirements for admission to the naval
academy and outlining some expert
ments he is conducting in throwing
dynamite, preparatory to becoming a
useful officer Of the navy
at present the young inventor says
he is able to throw .064 Of an ounce OF
dynamite 150 yeards with Winches-
ter rifle of 44-caiibre, range 800 yards.
With large siege gun he says he be-
lieves he could throw 400 pounds OF
dynamite six miles, and asks ii his
achievements will not assist him in
gaining admission to the Annapolis
academy.
Secretary Bonaparte replied to the
young laan that his experiments were
better adapted to taking him to a
cemetery than to a naval academy and
suggested that he abandon them and
auopt soisqe other means Of preparing
himself for naval career
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-08-10
SUICIDE, PACT FAILED.
Pact of Aged Man and Wife FoiIed by
Neiehbors.

New York, Aug. 10.--Wm. Methnor,
SO, and his wife Anna, SO, sought
death together by inhaling gas at
their home Wednesday. Neighbors
attracted by the smell of escaping gas,
broke into their apartments in time to
save their lives. The couple, who are
now under arrest with charges OF at
tempted suicide against them, admit
ted that they had entered into a death
pact.
Six months ago they gathered to-
gether all that they owned and took
over the lYe-story tenement in which
they lived. A heavy mortgage was
left. Tenants moved out ana those
who remained paid only small rentals.
The mortgage was to have been taken
up Aug. 1 but the Methnors secured an
extension until Wednesday. Meth
nor came home Tuesday night dis
heartened He had tried to borrow
the money bur had failed and hope
died.
The couple talked the matter over
and Fgreed there was nothing left
but to die. Facing each other they
sat at the table and after praying that
they might be forgiven, MetTnor turn-
cd on the gas jets. With gas tubes in
their mouths they held tightly to each
others hands, that their courage might
not fail. The neighbors found them
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-08-10
THE HUMAN SHIELD
SAGE HEIRS MAY HELP UNFoR
TuNATE MAN.
Mrs. Sage is Asked by the senefic =
iaries of the Will to Help Provide
an Income for William n. Laid
law.

New York, Aug. 10.-It now seems
probable that fifteen years after ne
saved the life of~ Russell Sage, VIM.
III Laidlaw, "the human shield" who
stood between the great financier and
the bomb of Crank Norcross, is to re-
ceive some compensation for the act
which rendered him incapable of a
single days work since he was injured
In Sage's office.
One of the Sage Iegatees who is
satisfied with his bequest of $25. 600.
Is working In Laidlaw's behalf. He
is preparing round robin to be sent
to Mrs. Sage asking her to set aside a
sufficient part of the estate to yield
yearly income of $1,000 to
Laidlaw. This would mean a principal
of $4,000 invested at per cent. In
event of the refusal of Mrs. Sage to
act, the legatees will be asked to con-
tribute $400 each to purse to be
given to Laidlaw.
With TIA scars on his back-evi-
dence of the many wounds received
by him when the crank Norcross,
dropped the bomb with which he in
tended to kill Sage-Laidlaw is a
cripple for life.
During all the months he lay in the
hospital lowering between life and
death, he was never even inquired
after by Sage or any of the latter's
agents, nor was his doctor bill paid
by the multi millionaire whose life
he had saved.
Failing to get any consideration or
even sympathy from Sage Laidlaw
brought suit, and though two juries
agreed that he was entitled to dam
ages, the case was appealed until
Laidlaw's funds were exhausted and
he was forced togive up his fight Sage
spent enough in fighting the suit to
have made Laidlaw independently
for life.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-08-10
N. Y. Y. c. OCEAN RACE.

Vineyard Haven, Mass, Aug. TO-
The start in the ocean race of the New
York Yacht club, in connection with
the clubs annual cruise was made this
morning. The race will be from here
to Sandy Hook. Among the boats
who started in the race are Wilson
MarshalPs Atlantic, George Landers
Endymion, Dr. Lewis Stimeon's Fleur
de Lys, and Edward r. Colemans
Hildegarde, the four kaisers cup rae
ers Albert c. Bostwick's Vergemere,
Henry w. Putnam's Ariadne, George
G. Haven's Invincible and Lloyd Phoe-
neXs Intrepid.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-08-10
New island Hot.

Tacoma, Wash, Aug. 1O.-captain
Truebridge of the steamship North
western. brings from the north a pho
stograph taken by an officer of the rev.
enue cutter Perry of the newly formed
island lying fifty miles west of Dutch
harbor, directly between the Bogoslof
Islands commonly known as Castle
and Fire islands. The new island
made its first appearance during June
and Is now 800 feet high. The length
could not be ascertained as the Perry
could not get close enough to make
an accurate measurement.
Clouds of steam arise from its sum-
INIT and 1t is surrounded by boiling
water
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-08-10

FIVE FELL THIS TIME
THE LITTLE FELLOWS SEEM
ABLE TO KILL OFF SMALL PAR
TIES OF AMERICANS WITH
MARKED FREouENcY-IsLANp
OF LEYTE is A HOT BED.

Manila, Aug. 1O.-First Lieut., John
f. James and two privates Of the
Eighth infantry with Contract Sur
Tgeon Calyan Snyder and Internal Rev
.enue Collector Williams of Illinois,
We're killed yesterday afternoon in a
hand to hand fight with a force of
.Pulajanes at Julita, Island of Leyte.
The detachment, which consisted of
ten men, was greatly outnurnbered but
made agallant fight The Pulajanes
captured three pistols, four Krab-Jor-
gensen rifles and 800 rounds of am
munition.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-08-10
PAUL MORTON.
Interstate Commerce Commission Ex.
culpates Him in Santa re Case.

Interstate Commerce Commission Ex-
culpates Him in Santa re Case.
Washington, Aug 1O.-In state
ment issued today by the interstate
commerce commission. regarding the
conviction Of the Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe Railway Co. for violating the
antl-rebate law, the commission saws.
The avoWed purpose of the practice
tends to support the view that there
was no criminal intent on the part Of
Paul Morton, former secretary Of the
navy and former head of the traffic
department Of the Santa re and 9TH.
er railroad officials involved
The statement calls attention To the
fact that with the imposition of q
$4,000 fine on tho railroad, "the his.
tory Of the famous Santa re rebate
case Is practically closed" and praises
President Roosevelt and Attorney
General Moody for carrying out with
success the Administrations declared
purpose to enforce the statute In all
such cases.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-08-10
Tugmen's Strike.

New York, Aug. 1O.-An ATTEMPT
made to adjust the differences between
SIX railroad companies having termi-
nails in this city and the crews of the
railroad tugboats operating in New
York harbor failed. The representa-
tiyes of the Central Railroad of New
Jersey, Delaware, LacI1awanna q
western, Erie. Baltimore & Ohio, New
1ork central and Lehigh Valley rail-
ROADS, which We're most seriously af-
Ieeted by the strike. declined to ac-
cede TO the demands Of the striking
crews for an increase in wages OF SIS
70 $40 month and declared that they
VIII fill the strikers places.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-08-10
Vicious Racer.

Brighton, Eng, Aug. 10.-Jockey
Madden was attacked and severely
hurt by an enraged horse. Just prior
TO the decision in the race for the
Worthing plate today MarigoId w,
ridden by Brady reared up and knock
ed Madden who was on Centre out of
the saddle. The horse then slipped to
its knees, got hold of Madden's throat
ana shook him like rat despite the
efforts of Brady, who belabored the
animal over the head. Eventually If
was beaten off.
Maddens throat was badly Iacerat-
ed ana he was bleeding freely when
released.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-08-10
BUYING SILVER.
Government, for the First Time in
Thirteen Years Makes Purchases.

Washington, Aug. 10.-Ior the first
time In thirteen years the government
announced its purpose to purchase sill
yer for coinage purposes. Tenders are
invited at the office or the director of
the mint in this city, Wednesday, Aug.
TO, up to o'clock p. m. and every
Wednesday thereafter until further
notice. These tenders are to be for
delivery at the Philadelphia, New Or
leans or Denver rnints, settlement to
be on the New York basis OF bullion,
guaranteed 9s9 fine.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-08-10
WOULD HANG FOLK.
The Friends of Missouri Lynchers
Make Dire Threats.

Make Dire Threats.
Springfield, Mo, Aug. 10.-After
hearing from city official of threats
against members Of the grand Jury,
which indicted TInl Gooeh and boss
Gaibraith, assistant Attorney General
Kennish left for Jefferson city 10 con-
fer with Governor Folk on the sftua-
tion. The threat as told to Mr.. Ken
8nish Is as follows.
fIf one OF those men who are b,
trial for Niger killing il convicted.
there viii be d rope hung to the light
tower in the square for everyone Of
the members Of the grand jury that
indicted them and fEere'll be another
one for Governor Folk"
Mr.. Kennish left after d long con-
ference with Prosecuting Attorney
Patterson, Sheriff Horner and the 9TH
er attorneys In the mob eases Twen-
ty-five extra deputies have been sworn
in for the trial and 1t was stated at
the sl1erifrs Office today that az soon
as the actual work Of getting a jury
Is begun by the trial under way the
deputies will be increased TO prob
ably 100.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-08-10
500 LAYING STEEL.
New Towns Boom Along Bismarck
Minot Cut-off

Bismarck, n. D., Aug 1O.-The lay
Ing of steel has been started on tho
500 Bismarck Minot cut-off west from
Drake and track laying win quickly
follow the graders. The new towns
|on this line. Dogden, Russo, Max. Doug
las. Ryder and Plaza, are booming
Banks and newspapers are being es-
Itablished and naercantila establish
ments OF all kinds are befT installed
and business. openings nlled as last as
they present themselves.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-08-10
Found Some Bombs.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 1O.-Some
bombs seized in suburb of st, Pet
ersburg were each found to be charg-
ed with six pounds of dynamite.
Arrests are being made in ever-in-
creasing numbers. 1t is stated that
the principal members of. all trades
unions are now in custody.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-08-10
Would Impeach Judne.

Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 10.-A petition
for the impeachment of Judge j. M.
Martin, of the Ocone circuit of the SUI
preme court of Georgia, was presented
before the house of representatives.
The petition alleges that Judge Martin
mas abused his office in restraining
certain orders involving the CONNER
cial hotel at Fitzgerald, Ca, and that
by reason of such delay the owners
OF the property lost $4,000.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-08-10
MORE INDICTMENTS.
STAN DARD OIL DRAWS ANOTHER
CHRoMo.
This Time New York Grand Jury
Does the Business-The PennsyI-
vania Road and the Vacuum Oil Co.
Also Caught.

jamestown, N. Y, Aug. 1O.-The
federal grand jury for the western
district of New York today returned
indictments against the STANDARD Oil
Co. of New York, the Pennsylvania
Railroad Co. and the Vacuum Oil Co
of Rochester, for violations of the in
terstate commerce law.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-08-10
Life Sentence.

Roseau, Mimi, Aug 10-Surprise
was depicted upon every face in the
court room when the jury which tried
Alexander Mckenzie for the murder
Of John Stewart returned verdict of
guilty When sentence Of life i'm
prisonment was passed Mckenzie per-
sonally thanked the. court for not i'm
posing the. extreme penalty.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-08-10
cur HIS THROAT WITH RAzoR
Death Supposed to Have Been Con
sumption Proves Suicide.

Minot, n. d., Aug. TO- Jack Logue.
who was found dead In a shack near
Surrey who the authorities thought
died Of CONSUMPTION, Committed sui
eide by cutting his throat with ra-
zor, This was not discovered until
when he was being prepared for burr
ial. The reason alleged by those who
knew him Ii dependency.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-08-10
JUDGE DENOUNCED.
Negro Murderer Made Big Kick Be-
fore Being Swung Off.

Birmingham, Ala, Aug. 1O.-Earl
Fletcher, a negro hanged here to-
day for the murder of Bob Payne, a
: fellow convict at the Flat Top mines.
created a sensation by denouncing
Criminal Judge Weaver from the scaf-
fold just before the drop fell. He said
the judge had reprieved white man
just before the execution though the
man was from another county, but
went fishing when he, Fletcher want
ed stay of proceedings.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-08-10
INDICTED THE ROADS
NEW YORK GRAND JURY susv
TODAY.
Six indictments Returned Aqainst
Railroads Running Into That Point
Rebates on Sugar Responsible for
the Action of the Jury.

New York, Aug 1O.-As a result Of
the Investigations of the cases OF the
alleged rebating by the railroads. the
United States grand jury today re-
turned six indictments. They are said
70 be based on rebating on sugar.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-08-10
ARRESTED AFTER Two YEARS.
Fugitive, Who Left Assets Of But
Cents Caught in Texas.

O'Neil, Neb., Aug. 10-P Haggerty,
10 years old, president of the EIkhorn
Valley bank, which failed two years
ago, has been captured in southern
Texas where he is awaiting the action
of Nebraska authorities. Examiners
found that the assets left after the
flight Of the bank officers were only 6
cents.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-08-10
Murderer Hanoed.

Morristown, N. J., Aug. 10.-Samuel
Monich was hanged in the jail here
today for the murder of Mrs Harriet
X Decker. at Montville, N j., on Jan.
II.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-04
A GREAT ENTERPRISE
Some Very Interesting Fac@s About Pine Bluffs New Car Factory, Showing the Tremendous Influence it Will WieId Upon the Commercial Life of the City.

Doubtless there are by this time not know that work is about to begin on the mammoth new car shops of the Cotton Belt railroad, but never theless there are a good many who are not familiar with the size of the undertaking. The Graphic has com piled few statistics regarding the shops, and is glad to present them to it's readers as an indication of the inn portance of these shops as a factor in the commercial and business life of the city.
 It is estimated by the officials of the road that the shops will have a capacity of thirty-fve freight cars per day, and will also have at least four passenger coaches under construction all the time. In order to do this it will be necessary for the shops to employ about 490 men. and at an aver age wage of $2.25 a day, which is con sidered conservative estimate of the gay the men will receive, their payroll would amount to between 5000 and $1200 per day. This amount of money to be spent or invested in the city can rot help but give the business ill., terests boom.
 There is also another consideration, that of the necessity of homes for these men and their families, and al though it has been estimated by prom inent men of this city that the locat- ing of the shops here would mean an increase of at least 2000 in the popu- lation, another conservative estimate places the number at between 1900 and 15OO. A. M. Barrow has already plotted out ten acres of ground in the east end. near the shops, but far enough away to make a good resi- dence district, and has disposed of several lots to men who will be em- ployed in the shops, and will begin the erection of homes at once.
 The shops are to cost s240,000, and this will mean considerable increase in the taxes to be paid by the rail- road con'pany here. Then taking in- to consideration all the other advant
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-04
OFFERS SOLUTION COMPANIES WOULD PUT pOIEc ON FOURTH INSIDE CURB IN
 MIDDLE OF STREET.
It Is Believed That Strong Opposition Will Be Offered When Proposition
 Is Made to City Council.

possible solution of the difficulty which threatens to block paving operations on West Fourth avenue is to be presented to the city council at the meeting Monday evening. It has been suggested that the poles of the Citizens Light and Transit company and the Pine Bluff Light and Water company might be placed inside the curb along the railroad tracks in the middle of the street, thus obyiating the difficulties that confront the con- panies in finding location for their poles.
 Some opposition to this plan may develop, as it is thought by some that this plan, if carried out would de. tract from the appearance of the street. The Western Union Telegraph company are to place their poles at the side of the street, but the two local companies, who were ordered by the council about a week ago to remove their poles from the street can find no place to put them.