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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-02-19
WILL REBUILD.

Duluth, Feb Io. Peavey ternn1inal
elevator, destroyed BY FIRE on Rice's
point Saturday night, will be rebuilt as
soon as possible. Iii the meantime a.
temporary house will be erected to be
used as shipper to load grain out of
d big concrete annex of the burned
working house. The new elevator will
be erected entirely Of fire proof mater
ial The total insurance involved IN the
Peavey elevator fire was $I,25o,4oo IN
Guiding $3a5,ooo on grain in the concrete
annex
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-02-19
Ex-SPEAKER or HOUSE
HAS LOST EYE SIGHT

Dubuque, Ia, Feb. 10 Former Speak
ter David B Henderson has suffered
another paralytic stroke which has de-
prived him of his sight, His wife is
the only person he recognizes and his
general condition is worse. Ii is be-
lieyed that the end is near.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-02-19
Hungarian Parliament
Dissolved BY Force
CHANCE HERE

n Portage, Wis, Feb. 10 Mayor
81 Alois Zienert, banker, iiianufactur-
~ er and pllila1thropist, has refiised
q to accept his salary Of 5000 for his ]
o last years services to the city. He
- declares that in a city the Il 4 of I
. Portage, where the ofiice g. Hy /
o more than honorary, a q
q who is worth the llonor of g
p should be sufficiently public 81 s.
q ed to give his services to !,
8 city.
d
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-02-19
. FAyORS Lock CANAL,

Washington, Feb. Io. President
Roosevelt transmitted to congress a re-
port Of the board Of consulting engineers
on the Panama canal together with d
letter Of Secretary Taft report Of the.
IsthiniaIi canal commission and letter
by Chief Engineer Stevens The presi-s
dents letter fayors tiie lock canal.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-02-19
HUSKY CORN.

. ,Bellefontaine, o., Feb. % q
2 While husking corn; F. E. Bowers q
3 found one husk from which he ex- q
Q pected to get large ear because o
@of its unusual size. Instead Of .
Q the one large ear, HE found thirty y
. seven small ones, all grown on o
. one shank and all bearing corn. .
o &s.- ss4 %.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-02-19
STATE OF MISSOURI
LOSES Al FAMOUS SUIT

Washington, Feb. Io.-The famous
case Of the state of Missouri VS.. the
state Of Illinois, involving right of the.
city Of Chicago to divert its sewerage
into the Mississippi river through the
Chicago sanitary canal and the Illinois
river was decided today BY the supreme
court of the United States in favor of
Illinois.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-02-19
ATTEMPT TO ASSASSINATE
PRESIDENT OF OLOMBlA

Washington, Feb. Io.--News has
reached Washington that on the morn
ing Of Feb. 10 an attempt was made to
assassinate the president Of the repub-
lic of Colombia. Eight shots were fired
at him, five of which struck his carriage
but he escaped uninjured
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-02-19
NOTED HAT MAKER
r. s1 DIED in FLORIDA

DeLand, Fla, Feb. Io. John B. Stet-
son, the millionaire hat manufacturer
of Philadelphia, and founder of the t,rli-
sversity bearing his name, died at his
winter home at Gillen, near DeIahd.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-02-19

iof the order by a big gathering Of
knights from all parts of the state.
Several thousand have already arrived
here. There will be an imposing par
ade in the afternoon and a banquet iii
the evening.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-02-19
GE N.ERi IS RiTaC LED.

ST. Petersburg, Feb. 10. General
TSuropatlsin and General Batianoff,
commanders respectively of the first
and third Mailchurian armies, have
been recalled.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-02-19
BAIL AT WHEELING.

Wheeling, W Va, Feb. 10. To
celebrate the forty second anniversary
sof the order there will be grand ball
given by the First Regiment Uniform
ed Rank of knights of PytIiias ait BEN
wood this evening in which the mem
bers from all parts OF the regifnentai
district will take part.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-02-19
TAFT ON AT TRIP.

Washington, Feb Io Secretary Taft
left here last night for Chicago, Detroit
and other western cities, where he will
attend several banquets.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-02-19
THE
PEOP T. .
PAP E II
Mysterious Murder
Trial Is in Progress

}, . 3 8 20 3 8 3 8 3 a0
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-18
WILL TEST DISTRICTS POWER
Suit 10 Stop Practice of Making Tn
asked improvements.

Has the District Of Columbia the right
to enter the property Of private citizen
and connect the same with the municipal
water and sewerage system without the
consent of its owner and assess him for
the costs growing out of the operation?
This much mooted question will be sub
mitted 70 the District Supreme Court
for deliberation and decision at an early
cate. The result is awaited with much
interest by property owners and real es-
tate dealers, many of whom seem to be
OF the opinion that the law under the
which the District is acting in the prem
ises, may be unconstitutional.
suit which will bring about the ad-
Indication of this question. was filed In
the District Supreme Court yesterday by
Alice Brooke. through Attorneys George
G. Gertnan and John Ridout. The pct!-
uon prays for cancellation of an assess
ment levied by the District Of Columbia
for the introduction Of water and sewer
connections IN dwelling HOUSES belonging
To nonresident. according to an act
OF Congress Of hay 70, 1896.
The petitioner contends that amon.,
other things that this act Of Congress
is unconstitutional and void on the ground
That It discriminatcs between owners of
ital estate who are residents Of the
District and others who are nonresidents
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-18
SCIENTIST THEIR GUEST.
Washington Chemical Society En-
trrtafas sir william PerLin.

Sir william Perkin, the noted English
scientist was the guest Of honor al q
smoker given last night by the Washing
tor Chemical Society ~ the University
Club. Many of the most distinguished
ncu in their line were present and all
Joined IN Tire appreciation Of the great
w5l. their guest has done 81 the world
C chenistry.
Aljer the members Of the society had
7"t and congratulated Sir William, a
buffet supper Was served.
Or " r. Hillebrand, president Of the
society, pad fitting tribute TO the
scientist and courtcousiy ba1e him well
come ST. William responded in most
interesting recital Of the circumstances
viica led up 20 the discovery and manu-
facture OF c01i tar
THE toast.nastcr then called on George
Ericu CortCIy0u Postmaster General and
president Of the University Club for a
few marks saying that the club had
bcasteI # r Secretary Of Commerce and
Labor Postmaster General and other
distinguished mun among its members,
and would 40 doubt, be able soon 10 in
cIude d Secretary Of the Treasury
Mr.. CCrt -ivou responded by saying that
he was sHc that the gentleman was a
better speaker than prophet He well
coined the guest in Tie name of the Uni
versity ClIb l1d OK Washington, adding
that lin speaking for the University Club
be SPOKE IN great measure for Washing
ton. for Young as IL IS, the influence OF
the organization has begun 10 be largely
felt IN every department of activity
Spec hes OF interest TO the scientific
men we're also made by Dr. MOnro. Of
Gcorg Washington University; Or.
Moves. editor Of the journal Of the Cnem-
ical Suciety. AID DR.. Wiley.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-18
WILL IMPROVE STREETS.
Commissioners to Ask Congress for
ISL. 900 for Repair WORK

Numerous ILl rOTcIHrnts uf the streets
and county TO; DIS of the District viii b.
made withi- BE next year II the r1csn-
mendatlons ade by the Commissioners
IN their csti mates for the fiscal year
igl1-0S are f-vorably acted on at the
ming session of Congress. An appro-
Iriatio1 Of ~ 90 is asked for the iW-
rrovcmeat OF IL streets within the con-
lines cf the city nd an appropriation Of
$4,000 Is requgste- for the Improvement
and construction 81 g. unity roads
The streets % bc imp.p Cd in the north
west section are T. stree. fr-.. Florida
avenue 20 Eighteenth street. th--ty-tw1
feet wide. estimated cost. $500. i ventv-
tAird street, from r - c street, hiTty
feet wide estimated cost 1850. safes
street, from First 10 Third street, ten
ty-foGT feet wide. estimated cost, : go
L street. f-3m Eighteenth 10 Ninetey. TN
street jni-jy-Ivo feet wide. estimate
cost S.oo3. L street. FROM Nineteenth To
Twentieth street, thirty-twO feet wide
Is LIIa ted cost. 800.
In the northeast section S99.9G5 will b.
used Ia improving Florida avenue. from
Fifth street to Eighth street. and SI6.W
will BE- devoted 20 the Improvement Ct g
street. from Massachusetts avenue II
Ninth street.
T. the southeast section the largest ap-
Preparation IS that OF Pennsylvania ave-
nUe, from Eleventh 20 Fourteenth street.
$1,000. IN the southwest section. Sl3.J51
VIII be used IN the Improvement OF South
Capitol street. from T. TO Z street.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-18
JOIN SPANISH WAR VETERANS.
Richard j. Hardin Camp Masters in
Three New Recruits.

Richard J. Hardin Camp. No. >. L. S
W. Y, met last night at Costeilo's Hall
Three recruits were mustered into mem
bership.
The new members are 7. II Smith. who
served with Company A, First District
volunteers; Charles c. Page. formerly
Of the L. s. Marine Corps, VINO was one
OF the first detachment Of marines landed
from the Marblehead at the commence
mcnt Of the Cuban campaign, and W. c.
A Brinke. OF Company X, First District
Volunteer Infantry.
The subject of a national clubhouse
for all patriotic military organizations, to
be established in this city. was brought
VI and met with a cordial reception. II
was suggested by COmrade Martin that
when the matter has received sufficient
impetus, an appropriation might be secur-
cd from Congress
After the business meeting had adj
jOurned and Commander Welsh had
vacated the chair, a social session follow
cd The next meeting Of Hardin Camp
will be held the first Wednesday in No
Vember.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-18
WANTS THE TITLE CLEARED.
Mary Smith Brings Suit Against
Eighty-siX Defendants

Mary Smith yesterday fled suit for
ejectment in the District Supreme Court
against unknown heirs. devisees. and
aIeuees Of Robert Peter. deceased. .nd
Elizabeth DanIop. deceased. Eighty-six
defendants are named I'm the suit. in which
it is alleged that Robert Peter was ,he
owner Of original lot No. 3. in square J.
this city. and that Peter died, about 1906
leaving seven children, and devising mis-
property to five sons. The property IN
dispute in 1880 was assessed IN the lame
OF William Smith; was sold for axes
June !, 1892, the Commissioners IF the Dis
trict conveying and selling il 10 the COM
pia.nant, Mary Smith, who claims that
since that date William Smith and MS
successors have held this property n i'd
verse possession. without any legal claim
thereof.
Complainant pTayE the court u declare
her title to the property in question COM
pletc and perfect as against defe. dants:
TO enjoin defendants forever from setting
up any title thereto as against The cOE-
pldinalt and that process may issue %
quiring defendants to appear and answe.
and show cause.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-18
HOPES FOR END OF STRIKE.
Southern Railway Officials and Ma
chinists May Get Together To-day.

The -looked-for conference between
the members of the committees of work
men appointed by the striking machiuists
Of the Southern Railway TO argue their
case before the officials Of that road
took place yesterday morning a the Off
ces of President Spencer. of the company
What happened behind the closed doors
was not made public as yet neither viii
the sessions of the conference TO be held
to-morrov. be given 10 the press Pres
dent O'Connel!, Of the International As
socidtion of Machinsts, stated last night
that he had every hope that the trouble
would be adjusted amiCably and that
the result Ct he II, eting would cause the
men la return to work. Nothing could
be learned from the officials of the read.
other than that there was a meeting
The majority Of the members OF the COM
mittses arrived in town yesterday, and
after going to their respective hotels
called upon President and General Mana
ger Spencer.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-18
BANK CLERKS MEET.
Washington Chapter and It's Guests
Listen 10 Addresses.

Washington Chapter, American Insu-
tute OF Bank Clerks. held its monthly
meeting last night at the Chapters home.
121i 2 street northwest.
The hall was filled with about 4 hun
dred members and guests, among whom
were 4. Waller Morton. president of the
Baltimore Chapter; President John Poole,
Of washington; II. II. Father, Of the
Riggs Bank: A s. Galley, Of the Lincoln
National: s. J. Henry, National safe
Deposit Company; Lord NJ Tillman, of
the ComptroIler's Office; Carroll Pierce,
Of the Citizens National Bank Of Alex
andria. Va: W. Mckay Stowell OF the
Lincoln National; Charles (. Bright. o.
the Manhattan National; II. 5. WattIes
Of Alexandra; Thomas Marshall. OF
Crane Paris < Co; and John J. Rear
don. Of the National Capital Bank
The first address Of the evening was
made by John d. Holden, Of the Ameri-
can Security and Trust Company. whose
theme was Trunk Lines and Their
Builders.
Prof. John c. Monaghan. OF the De
partment of Commerce and Labor. spoke
of self Education and Method to OBJ
tain il" HIS address was a lengthy one.
garnished by many humorous anecdotes,
and he was frequently interrupted by ap-
plause
Music. vocal and piano. enlivened the
evening. which was closed with the serv-
ing OF coffee. sandwiches, cakes, and ice
cream, while cigars, lad lib" were fur
nished throughout the meeting.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-18
sIGNALMEN SEE PRESIDENT.
Railway Employees Meet in COnveB-
tIon Here and Elect Officers.

Five hundred and twenty-seven persons
men and women. were registered at tn,
Willard yesterday in attendance at III,
second days proceedings of the tentl
annual convention Of the Railway Sig
nalmens Association. OF this number
229 were members Of the association
many Of whom were accompanied by
their wives or other members Of theii
families, most of whom are getting theil
first glimpse of the Capital City.
To-day. the third day of the convention
will be marked by the election of officer.
for the ensuing year, and by the selec
ton OF a city as the scene of next year.
annual meeting The present officers Of
the association are: President. G. II. Nor
rison, signal engineer, Erie Railroad, i
Broadway, New York city; senior vics
president, J. A. Peabody. signal engineer
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad, Chi.
cago; junior vice president, a. H Rudd
assistant engineer. Pennsylvania Railroad
I Philadelphia Pa. secretary tTeasureT, II
$. Ballet, engineer maintenance of way
Grand Central Station and Electric div
isi0n, New York Central and Harlem Rail
rOad, Grand Central Station New York.
No 'eleCtioneering' was going on yes
terday-at least. none that was patent e
an outsider-and no predictions were e
be had as TO the personnel of the ticket
10 be elected to-day
About 800 members and guests OF the
society sat down 10 an elaborate feast
spread IN the banquet hall on the tenth
floor Of the Willard last night At the
speakers table were: Capt, Charles Wal
lace Z : A. JoseDh r Crawford OF
the Pennsylvania I.ailrOad; Commissioner
Mcfarland, representing the District OF
Columbia; c. II. Morrison, president Of
the association; J. a Peabody, first vice
president. a II. Rudd. second vice presi-
dent who filled the role Of toastmaster;
l.. x. Clauaon. c. c. Rosenberg, II. ).
Ames William p Hall, John T. Cade,
II. -. SpcrIy. and =. c. SpiceT
There were 10 set speeches. no subjects
deliberately prepared. the whole affair was
Informal, ard tacn man called upon spoke
"a whatever subject pleased him best.
Much routine business was transacted
yesterday; ald between the morning and
-f.oruoga sessions the members found
time 10 g i1 a body TO the White House,
WlerC tEey passed in line before the
iTesident Returning 10 the Willard. the
Glowing subjects were discussed: Rub
.er-coverfd wires and specifications; De
e-iop1lenl OF signals in the upper quad
ra1t. commonly known as air gnals; Re
o IL on signal lamps, designs. oil used IN
ana care II same
In TIE morning much discussion was de-
voted to the question Of doing away with
tagging where automatic signals are in
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-18
WOULD BUY PLAY GROUNDS
Commissioners Submit Estimate for
Purchase Of Property.
Supervisor Curtis Believes They Are
Intended for All Other Children
as Well as Those of the Poor.

In their consideration of their estimates
for the fiscal year beginning July l. 1897.
which arc now in the hands Of the Secre-
tary of the Treasury, special attention
was devoted by the Commissioners TO
the subject of the appropriation for public
Fairgrounds An appropriation of $780,
600 for this purpose is requested, all of
the grounds at present being located on
loaned property which cannot be perma-
nently improved,
The public Fairgrounds committee is
much gratIfed at the success of the
movement which has now been I'm opera
ton two years The object they have
sought to achieve has been the physical
development and health OF the children
as we'll as the formation OF courteous,
honest. AID energetic habits nf action. In
this they feel they have been successful.
In his last report 20 the Commissioners
Supervisor Henry S. Curtis, said there Is
"a common feeling that the Fairgrounds
arc intended for the poor children. He
calls attention 10 the fact that the largest
attendance a. the school Fairgrounds IS
much larger IN the better sections Of the
city than in the poorer neighborhoods
ana that play is a. much needed by the
children Of the Wcil-tu-dO as by the chill
Gren Of the poor. With the Fairgrounds
owned By the District government, Il a.
the expedition OF tie committee 10 mae
them attractive 20 the children Of Az
classes.
Nine Fairgrounds were in operation las,
summer. f wl.Ca So On were Tor y 10"
aad two for coiJred .lreu. THcsa were
opened from 10 l. -,-d $3.50 cd 'Ho-- daN
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-18
CONTROL OF WATER SUPPLY
commissioners Are Agreeable to
Gen. McKenzie's Suggestion.
Change WOuId Reduce Operating
Expenses a1d Enable Extension
Of Lighting and Sewerage.

The recommendation Of Gen. Mack enzle.
Chief Of Engineers Of the army. that the
entire water supply Of the District be
placed under the control Of the District
Commissioners meets with en- fire ap-
prevail OF those officials. The present
system is unsatisfactory to both thr En-
gineer Corps, which has at present the
entire control Of the conduit system nj
the Commissioners. The matter will he
presented AT the coming session OF Con-
gress.
In commenting upon the proposed
change. Commissioner Nacfarland said
yesterday:
The Commissioners recommended TO
Congress at the last session that the
Washington Aqueduct. including the fl
tratiOn plant, should be transferred from
the War Department 10 the District gov
eruma1T2
There is every reason why all the ma
chinery Of The water supply should be
under the control Of the municiDal au-
thoHties. Il viii make no difference
financially. since the District has 10 pay
half of the expense Of the mainteA nee
Of the Washington Aqueduct Nor VIII
II make any difference practically To the
Engineer Corps Of the army. because the
Washington Aqueduct viii continue 10 be
IN the immediate charge Of army enei-
neers. namely, the Engineer Commissioner
and his assistants. II may be the con-
sOlidation Of authority will reduce some
what the expense Of maintenance.
of course, the transfer OF the Wash
ington AquedIct would carry the tans-
fer Of the Conduit road, which IS part OF
the Aqucduct system. and thus enable
the Commissioners 10 give il lights. sew
erage. and other muCh-needed improve
ments which they cannot now give. since
the road is not under the control Of the
District government
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-18
MAY DELAY NEGRO HANGING.
Molten for Mandate VIII BE Argued
by Grants Attorney.

District Attorney Baker yesterday dled
a motion in the District Court Of Appeals
asking for the Immediate issuance of a
mandate in the case OF Charles Z. Grant,
whose conviction of murder was sUs-
tanned by the curt Of Appeals. The mo-
ton viii be argued to-day There is q
possibility Of delay in Grants execution,
who is under sentence to be hanged OcJO-
Der g. for the murder, on December IS,
1853. OF Eva Barnes.
The motion will be opposed by James a.
O'Shea. counsel for Grant. claiming there
Is no necessity fer unusual haste Appli-
cation TO the United States Supreme
Court for q writ of certiorari may bring
further delay. If ting appellate Court re-
fuses the motion TO issue the mandate at
once. the date of the execution must be
changed.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-18
DECREASE II TYPE0ID.
Health Departments Report shows
Slight mDr0rcmCnt.

The report OF the Hoal,4 Department
submitted 60 the Comn.ssi-aers ytster-
day, for The last weeS. SHOWS slight &C.
crease an typhoid fever coalitions. Seven
deaths were reported f..m ta- disease.
s. new cases aad ~ discharged as rce1.-
cred. making "a total o. 70 under treat
nent as compared with -N ~ close os
the previous week.
The District is free from smallpox
Dipathcria cases show an increase # 9
since last report There were T. new
cases reported, ] death and . d.sctl-gs
as recovered. leaving - cases in quJran-
tiae. Two new cases Of scarlet fever were
reported ans discharged. making %
total Of 9 cases an the close oi the week.
One hundred and fourteen deaths were
reported. Of wh:c8 s5 occurred among tlt
white Inhabitants AID "a among IT,"
colorCd. The death r3tss per 1910 per ar
mum was lze white. and 2ls c1loreJ
percentage Of lN.2 ~ the Total p5pul-lt,o1
There were i25 births reported during
the week, l1l Of winch were White and =
cOlored.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-18
Returns from yyeadInr-

". r. Griffin. chief Of the Washington
Independent Order Of True Reformers. has
returned from Richmond, where he at
tending the wedding of z W. Brown.
editor Of the True Reforrer OF that city.
and Miss Minnie White. The ceremony
was performed at the Mount Carmel Bap-
fist Church by the Rev. W. l.. Taylor,
president of the True Reformers' Ma
tiOnal Bank. of Richmond. W. r. Crit
fla was recently elected chief of the
Washington division. l. .. T r
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-18
To Restrain Transfer.

\ suit praying the court to restrain the
defendants from conveying the property
IN dispute and releasing the same was
filed yesterday i'm the District Supreme
court by Fred J Wildman against
George =. Robinson, Daniel X Trimmer.
Blair Lee. and William T.. EdmOnston.
trustees. 1t Is alleged by the complainant
that on July j.. 1902, he entered into an
agreement, being solicited by the defend
ant Robinson, by which he was 10 pur-
chase from the defendants lots Il and i
In block at North Columbia heights.
the consideration agreed upon was
S,1S2.62. Complainant further petitions
the court to cite defendants to appear
and answer as 10 amount due on account
of trust and number of lots released by
defendants trustees without payment Of
the stipulated sum