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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-11-24
Scandal Brewing Among the
Employees of Land Department

Washington, Nov. 24.-There is
brewing a scandal in connection with
the administration of the general land
Office, which promises to be fully ais
sensational as anything yet revealed.
Facts are coming to light showing
the existence Of stupendous frauds in
the operation of the landoffice by
which the government has been cheat
ed out of millions Of acres of valuable
lands. Not only is an effort being
made to secure the restoration of the
lands to the public domain. but the
general landoffice, including it's agents,
receivers and inspectors, is to be thor
oughly reorganized. Honesty Of adj
ministration Is to be the watchword.
1t is considered remarkable that
Secretary Hitchcock, handicapped as
he has been by unfaithful subordi-
mates, subjected to immense political
pressure and frequently compelled to
justify by evidence and argument ac-
tions he has taken, has been able to
ferret out the fraud and to punish the
men guilty of 1t. But though the Sec
retary has dug deep, the full extent OF
the system which he was undermining
has been revealed only within the
last few months.
1t is alleged officials of the general
landoffice have held up papers in or
der to facilitate the transaction of un-
derhand business, and even destroyed
records.
Frequently the secretary has receiv-
ed information from outside sources
showing orders not approved had been
issued. The affairs of this office have
been run with high hand, and 1t has
been almost impossible for the head of
the department to bring the offenders
to justice because Of the powerful in
fiuence they exercised.
1t is predicted that when the full
truth about the land situation is
known there will be sensation which
will astound the country.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-11-24
.CARUSO'S fine
WAS NOT PAID
SENIOR COUNSEL BROKE INTO
THE DEAL.
just as the Money Was About to Be
Paid Over the Counsel Rushed Into
Court and the Matter Was Postponed
Till Monday.

New York, Nov. 24.-The $40 fine,
imposed upon Enrico Caruso, the fa-
nous Italian operate singer in the
Yorkyille police court yesterday, after
he had been declared guilty of annoy
Ing women in the monkey house at
Central park, was not paid today. One
Of his attorneys had gone to court with
the Intention of paying the fine under
protest and the money was about to
be passed across the clerks desk when
Caruso's senior counsel rushed into the
courtroom and brought the proceed
ings to halt. A consultation be-
tween the counsel and the court fol-
lowed and it was agreed to permit the
matter to go over until Monday. In
the meantime Caruso has been parol-
ed in custody of his counsel.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-11-24
Salmon Destroyed by Seals.

Dundee, Scotland, Nov. 24.-The
seasons salmon fishery on the river
Tweed and on the Berwick coast,
which closed today, has been a COM
plete failure owing to the great de-
struction of the fish by seals. The
board of fisheries have been appealed
to in the matter and it is announced
that during the winter months they
Will take steps to greatly reduce the
number of seals. This fishery is the
most important in the United King
dom and specimens of the fish weigh
ing as much as 100 pounds have been
taken from time to time. CONNER
qially, the seals are useless, being of
the gray or rock species.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-11-24
ON
HOME Stretch
THE NAVY DEPARTMENT GOT A
WIRELESS.
The BattIeship Louisiana, on Which
the Chief Executive Is Returning,
Appears to Be Making About Fifteen
Knots Per Hour

Washington, Nov. 24.-The navy de-
partment today received a wireless
dispatch from the battleship Louisiana,
giving it's location at 9:20 O'clock this
morning as $50 miles north of San
Juan. This indicates that the ship
bringing the president home from his
Panama and Porto Rico visit. is MAX
ing about hEleen knots an hour, all
though the message &pparent'y was
mixed In 5er1aing and rather confusing
to the naval officers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-11-24
Turkish Official WorN' 2
Fake Bomb Deals.
WANTS TO CURRY FAVOR
REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO AssAs-
slNATE THE OFFICIAL HAVE
AROUSED SUSPICION AS TO
THEIR GENuINENEss AND MAY
HAVE BEEN PUT UP JOBS.

Constantinople, Nov. 24.-It became
known today that the explosion of a
bomb in the Pera quarter of Constan-
tinople, Nov. %, was the second al
legged attempt to blow up Fehmi-
Pasha, the chief of the secret police
of the palace.
The bomb exploded near his carriage,
while Fehmi- -Pasha was driving
through the main street of Pera-
quarter.
Two spectators were injured. The
police claim that they have arrested
the man who threw the bomb and say
that he is an Armenian, but there is
much skeoticism as to whether the
explosions were not engineered by
Fehmi- Pasha himself with view of
impressing the sultan with his impor-
tance as chief of the palace police and
securing q continuation of imperial
favors.
A year ago bomb was thrown from
.ae roof of a house on the main thor
7ughfare of the Pera quarter as Feb
mi-Pasha was passing in his carriage.
He escaped uninjured and the explos-
ion did little damage. The attempt
was attributed to Armenians.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-11-24
Massacres Will Follow
Proposed Reforms.
PROTESTS BY REACTIONISTS
THE RUSSIANS ARE BEING IN
CITED TO OUTBREAKS If PRE-
MIER SToLYPlN'S PLANS OF
JEWISH REFORM ARE PUT INTO
EFFEcT-WILL CAUSE TROUBLE

st. Petersburg, Nov. 24-The threats
of the reactionary parties that Jewish
massacres will be organized if the
rights of the Jews are enlarged are
steadily becoming more definite. The
central council of the league of Rus
sian people, claiming to represent 30,-
100000 people, has issued a declara-
ton disclaiming the responsibility for
the "outrages which may result from
just Indignation produced by the en-
largement Of the Jewish rights and
has published the text of 200 dispatches
of protest sent to the emperor from
the local organizations of which the
following is a sample phrase:
'It is dangerous to further test the
gentleness and patience of the peaceful
Russian population, which may be
forced in it's defense against the Jews.
to overstep limits Of law and order and
resort to violence"
The publication of reforms is certain
to result in a final break between the
reactionary and the monarchial par
ties and Premier Stolypin's administra-
tion.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-11-24
The GILLETTE
MURDER CASE
THE PROSECUTION MAY CLOSE
TO-DAY.
Testimony During the Day Was by the
Physicians Who Performed the Au-
topsy on the Body Of the Murdered
Woman.

Herkimer N. Y, Nov. 24.-District
Attorney Ward, just before the open
ing of court today, declared that he
hoped to have finished the states evil
dence before the jury in the case Of
Chester f. Gillette. accused Of the
murder of his sweetheart, Grace
Brown, before the afternoon session is
ended
When the court adjourned last night
it was to meet this morning at $3.50
o'clock
The opposing counsel lost nearly an
hour at the close of yesterday after
noon's session in discussing the tech
nical points of map of Big Moose
lake. The issue at stake was whether
or not the drawing showed a small
projection of land, which was depicted
in one of the photographs of the scene
of the alleged murder.
Before adjournment was taken, how
ever, the prosecutor had drawn near
to the closing chapters of his narra-
tive. The jury was told In minute
detail, of the circumstances surround
ing the finding of Grace Browns body
and Of its position and general OUT
ward condition.
Today all the doctors who took part
In the autopsy will be heard
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-11-24
"BILLY" NOLAN
WAS ARRESTED
BATTLING NELSON'S MANAGER
is IN HOG.
Embezzlement in Connection With
the Moving Picture Show of the
ans-NeIson Fight Is the Cause
Affair Is Result of Partnership Row..

Cincinnati, o., Nov 24.-On the
charge of embezzlement, Billy
Nolan, manager of Battling" Nelson,
was arrested here today. The arrest
came as a sensational finish to the
dispute over the proceeds of the ex-
hibition of the pictures Of the Cans
Nelson fight. Nolan, it is charged
withheld about $1,000 from the Cali
fornia treasurer of the films, pending
a decision as to the proper division
of the money, and he was therefore
arrested.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-11-24
Canadian Cobalt Shipments.

Toronto, Nov 24.-Tne government
bureau of mines, in its report on the
seasons output of the silver cobalt
mines in the cobalt region which was
issued today, states that the shipments
of cobalt, nickel and arsenic can only
be roughly estimated, as in most cases
no assays were made in the dominion
The fact remains, however, that for
the past nine months 2,542,S27 ounces
of silver, worth $1,609.554, were ship
ped. TO this amount must be added
1,130 tons additional ore shipped at the
end of October. Averaging the price
of this 1,120 tons at the same rate
as for the 2,S05 shipped in the preced-
ing nine months, 1t would come close
on $S00,000, or say total of $2,400,-
600 in round figures for the ten months
Of 1905.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-11-24

Duluth, Nov. 24.The complaints of
the Superior elevator men against the
Duluth board of trade and the alleged
discrimination by Superior and Duluth
elevators against North Dakota grain
shippers were aired before the inter-
state commerce commission. The
commission, with Charles Al. Prouty
presiding, began the investigation of
the grain conditions, at the head of
the lakes, in the federal building. Much
talk was indulged in by Duluth and
Superior grain men in continuance of
their fight on the inspection question
but apparently the matter Is now in
the same shape as 1t has been in since
the law went into effect.
Homer T. Fowler, e. Schwedler and
Senator George B. Hudnall, all Of Su-
perior were on the stand during the
greater part of the session. They al.
legged that the Superior board of trade
could not do business with the Duluth
board and also went into the charges
against the elevators and the inspec-
tion department.
George b. Barnum Of Duluth, who
followed Fowler on the stand, emphat-
ically declared that The statement that
the Duluth men would transact no
business with Superior men was un-;
qualifiedly false Fowler declared on
the stand that he was practically forc-
ed out OF business about d year ago.
lie declared thai II was almost iInpos-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-11-24
Cheap Excursion Rates.

Montreal, Nov. 24--Today the an
nual excursion rates from Winnipeg
and western points to eastern Canada
come into effect. The round trip will
only cost $40 and will be available for
three months. Travelling agents from
the United States roads have been
canvassing the territory for some
months past and report that there will
be heavy business for their roads DUR
ing the month Of December They are
boasting through the ST. Paul and
Minneapolis papers that the United
States lines this year will handle the
bulk Of the business on both sides Of
the line.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-11-24
AN ELECTRIC
GAR ACCIDENT
RESULTS WERE ON A FREE SILL
YER RATIO.
j. xteen People Were Injured and One
Was kiIled-Freieht Car Came Down
an Incline and Crashed Into the
Passenger Car.

Detroit, Mich. Nov. 24.-Miss Har-
riett Hargee of Pontiac was killed and
sixteen other persons were injured
early today when an electric freight
car crashed into the rear end of a
suburban electric car near Birming-
ham, eighteen miles from this city,
on the Pontiac division of the Detroit
United railway. The passenger car
was a theatre car, bound out to Pom
tiac from Detroit and was well filled.
1t had stopped at the foot of steep
grade in front of the power house
when, without warning, a freight car
also outbound and which had been
following the theatre car from De-
troit, appeared over the crest of the
grade and dropped down the 300foot
incline at terrific speed.
1t struck the standing passenger car
with such force that it telescoped the
car for two-thirds of its length.
1t took three hours to extricate the
injured from the wreck and dress all
their wounds
1t is thought that all the injured will
recover
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-11-24
MINI. 8, Ind. 6;
Yale 6, Harvard @
Minnesota Caught Tartar in the Hoosiers and Won
Only BY Narrow Margin-Yale
Surprised Harvard
RvrgsY---

ERsEwrE-S
Minneapolis, Nov. Minnesota
and Indiana PLAYED the closing game
of the season on Northrup field this
afternoon. The weather was fine and
a large crowd witnessed the game. The
Minnesotans were confident of wiping
out the humiliating defeat by Carlisle
of last week, but after twenty minutes
Of play Minnesota made blunder and
Indiana got the ball and ran it over
for touchdown before Minnesota
knew it. Minnesota fumbled the bali
repeatedly, but finally made safety
and a touchdown. The first half end
ed with tie score, to 6.
The final score was to 6 in favor
of Minnesota.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-11-24
The Elevator Discrimination
Against North Dakota Aired

sible for him to get business any long
er. He said that he believed that the
elevator men and buyers meet in a
corner of the Duluth board of trade
and fix prices and they all agree to pay
the same price. According to Fowler
If a Superior man opposes the Duluth
board he gets boycotted.
w. G. Macfadden OF Fargo, NJ. d.,
read the report Of the investigation
made by the committee appointed by
the North Dakota Bankers associa-
tion. 1t stated that after the grain
is received at the terminal elevators it
is elevated to the top Of the houses.
where 1t is weighed. Then comes the
blow that the bankers committee says
is an injustice to the shipper.
During the process of elevating." !"
says the report, ''alI grain Is subjected
to a suction draft. This is an injus-
tice to- shippers, as In our judgment.
III grain should be weighed Immediate
Iy upon being un1oaded and nothing
should be taken from it before 1t ID
weighed.
A. ID. Thompson OF Duluth testified
that the statement that eastern miIIers
were dissatisfied with the grade Of
wheat obtained from the Superior
houses was false; that ne had received
In the course of the past three
months letters from great many OF
them In which they stated their satis-
faction with the manner III which they
We're being treated
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-11-24
American Horses.

London, Nov. 24.--Two race horses,
the property of John r. Keene, are en-
sered-Peter Pan for the derby and
Court Dress for the Oaks, next sea-
son. Both horses have other valuable
engagements in England. Mr. Keene
has already won the Oaks with Cap
and Bells, and his horse Disguise cap
tured the Jockey club stakes, valued
at $4,000. He Is now anxiaus to add
the derby to his record of English vic
tories. Mr. Belmont's contingent Of
eighteen yearlings at Newmarket.
America will be well represented on
the English turf next season.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-11-24
REAL VERDICT
ON GREAT Tenor
1T WILL COME WHEN HE SINGS
AGAIN.
Italian Comment on the Conviction of
Caruso for Annoying Women in the
Central Park Monkey House in
Wicked Gotham.

Rome, Nov. 24.-The announcement
that Senor Caruso, the tenor, was
found guilty in New York police
court yesterday of annoying a woman
in the Central Park geological garden
and was fined $40, reached Rome so
late that only The Messagero, one of
the morning papers, published the
news. In SO doing, the paper added:
"Caruso will appeal, but the real YER
dict will be given by the people of New
York in the manner in which they re-
ceive him the first time he appears be-
fore an audience after his condemna-
tion."
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-11-24
BIuefish Season.

New York, Nov. 24.-The bluefsh
and weakfish season having closed on
the eastern coast, all the fleets will
commence dismantling today and will
be laid up for the winter. Weakfish were
scarcer than during any season for
the past nine years, and also command
high prices. The season for Goldfish
opens today and a large number Of
smacks are preparing to sail for the
Newfoundland banks in a few days
Reports to hand show that cod will be
unusually plentiful this season.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-11-24
A PAIR OF KINGS
ON A HUNT TODAY
THEY KILLED SOME WILD HoARs
WHILE OUT.
ltaIys King Acted as Host to the Boss
Of Greece-They Visited Historic
Spot and Participated in Success
fuI Hunt.

Rome, Nov 24.King George OF
Greece and King Victor Emmanuel,ac-
companied by their suites, were driy-
en- in automobiles today to Castle Por-
ziano, the royal preserves situated In
the beautiful pine woods near ostia,
which extend to the Mediterranean.
Their majesties visited the spot where.
according to classical legend. Aeneas.
the Trojan prince, founded the city of
Lavinium. After taking part in sue
cessfuI wild boar hunt, the two kings
lunched together at the royal hunting
lodge. and then returned to Rome.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-11-24
Foreian cyclists comina.

Cherbourg, France, Nov. 24.--Cy-
clists representing England, France
Belgium, Germany and Italy sailed
from here today Tor New York on the
liner Lorraine. They are all cham
pions In their own countries and will
take part In the six-day bicycle race
In Madison Square Garden. York
commencing on Dec. 3. They will inn
inediately on landing at the other side
proceed 10 the Vailsburg board track
near Newark, N. II, where they will
train for the big event.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-11-24
HORSE TIRED
OF The STAGE
EQUINE CREATED EXCITEMENT.
in A THEATRE.
The Animal Jumped Over the Foot
lights Into the Orchestra Pit Where
It Smashed Things Until Sat Upon
Women tainted and Panic Prevailed.

East ST. Louis, ILL.,, Nov 24.-While
d performance was In progress, at the
Broadway operahouse. last night, a
horse, utilized In the last act to draw
the heroine In q buggy, became fright
ened and spring over the footlights in
to the orchestra. The heroine fell un-
conscious to the stage and three wo-
men in the audience tainted, while
the horse fonndered around in the or
chestra pit denoIlshing the chairs with
Its hoofs and ting excitement In the
theatre The presence Of mind of q
number of men In seizing the horse
ana sitting On II, at the same time adj
nlonishing the people To SIT down, pre-
vented = panic.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-11-24
Racetrack for Havana

New York, Nov 24-The work on
the new racetrack near Havana,
Cuba, has been commenced Tim
othy d. Sullivan and Frank Farrell,
two of the most prominent sporting
men in the east, are interested in the
Havana track on which 81, 100000 will
be expended. w. I. Burridge. who is
an active member of the American
syndicate, is now in Havana looking
after the interests of the syndicate.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-11-24
French General to Tour.

Paris, Nov. 24.-General Brugere,
formerly commander-in-ch of the
Franch army, left here today on the
Lorraine for New York, on a tour of
the world. General Brugere's son is
at present attending a military school
in the United States. When in Ameri-
ca he will visit all the principal cities
and on arriving at Washington will be
the guest of President Roosevelt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-11-24
Tamna cinar shinmsnts.

Tampa, Fla, Nov 24.-Tampa has
broken all its previous records In the
line Of cigar shipping. The total ship
ments from Jan. to date amount to
222,S75,000, being an increase Of H.
2S5,O00 over the same period Of last
year Cigars made in Tampa have
q largely increasing sale in England
and France and to meet this trade
alone the tobacco plantations In this
state viii have to be expanded.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-11-24
To Improve Race Horses.

New York, Nov. 24.-The American
Protective Breeders association of
which Col. e. f. Clay is president and
George Whitney of New York treasur-
er, are negotiating sfor the purchase
OF some famous racing stations for
the purpose of improving the breed of
race horses in Kentucky and the south
generally.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-11-24
Noted Author weds.

Philadelphia, Pa, Nov 24.-The
marriage was quietly celebrated here
today of Miss Eva c. Stevenson OF
Lexington, KY, and George W. Cable,
novelist, war veteran and journalist.
Mr.. Gable, who is the author of Old
Creole Days, was So years old on the
18th of October last and in 1869 was
married to Louise G.. Bartlett
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-11-24
IMPORTANT DECISION.

Church Given Title to Considerable
Property in the Philippines.
Manila, Nov. 24.-An important de-
cision by, the supreme court OF the
Philippines, Gusts the Agilpayanos and
the municipality Of Lagonoy from the
possession of the parish edifices there
in favor of the Roman church The de-
cision affects suits for the possession
Of about fifty churches seized by the
Aglipayanos.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-11-24
YALE AND HARVARD.
The Big Institutions in a Great Game
This Afternoon.

me Big INSTITUTIONS IN Great Game
This Afternoon.
New Haven, Nov. 24.-Yale and
Harvard fought it out on the gridiron
here this afternoon before a crowd
which taxed the capacity of the grand
stands and bleachers. The first half
ended with score of Yale 6, and Har-
ward 0, Yale having made a touch
down and kicked goal.
Neither team scored in the last half
First Halves:
Chicago "a, Mob. 5.
ILL.,, 0, Purdue 0.
Brown %, Dartmouth O.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-11-24
ovERRoDE THE COMMITTEE.
The Trans Mississippi Congress-
Adopted the BRYAN SUGGESTIONS.

w FFS Y = sIHS W NfSStSIItsg9 ~VEt5E VS.
Adopted the Bryan Suggestions.
Kansas City, Nov. 24.After adopt
ing two resolutions by William ;.
Bryan. after they had been voted
down by the committee on resolu-
tions, and after adopting a set OF reso-
lutions including the endorsement of a
proposition submitted by Secretary
of State Elihu Root for encouraging
our merchant marine and increasing
our intercourse with South America
by adequate. mail facilities the
Trans Mississippi Commercial con-
gress adjourned late today to meet in
1907 ut MuskoEee. i e
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-11-24
PEARY's RETURN TRIP.

The Arctic Steamer Will Sail For New
York Thanksgiving Day.
Sydney G.. b.. Nov. 24.-The Peary
arctic steamer Roosevelt win leave for
New York Thursday, Nov. 20.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-11-24
vENIRE EXHAUSTED.
Jury Will Be Secured Dec. 8, When
Special Is Summoned.

Special is Summoned.
Grafton N. d., Nov. 24.--After nine
jurors had been secured in the case
against Anton Sor, the venire was ex-
hausted and court was adjourned till
Dec. 3, when special venire will be
called. 1t developed the prisoners
name is Sor instead of Shores. He
is charged with killing his brother,
Joe Sor.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-04-12
What Do You Think

Hannibal, a anutacturing
city, has established a mouth
ly stock sale. Monroe City,
The Queen of the Prairies, the
heart of as perfect a stock
country as can be found on the
globe is sitting supiuely by
and with its eyes wide open is
watching plumbs drift to those
who have no earthly claim on
them,
Stock men, are you willing
for that condition TO exist, to
continueP Do you wish to take
your stock thirty miles from
home and receive no more for
II than at your doOrs2 w L.