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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-02-15
LA TOILETTE DISCOVERED
INDIAN LAND SCANDAL

. Washington, Feb. 1s.--Senator La
Toilette, who, after his reform war in
Wisconsin, came to the senate with
the avowed purpose of letting light in
to dark places in the upper house OF
congress, began his campaign in earn
est by thwarting what he and fother
senator's term plot to rob the Indians
of the FIVE civilized tribes in Indian ter
ritory Of land worth scores Of millions
of dollars
1t was while acting as a member of
the committee on Indian affairs that
Senator La Toilette discovered the
scheme. The committee had under
consideration a bill for the disposition
of the land held by the Indians and was
about to order a favorable report ON it
when Senator La Toilette asked "a
question which, before it is disposed Of
may reveal a big scandal.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-02-15
BRADY RESIGNS AS
COVER OR OF ALASKA

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Washington, Feb. IS President
Roosevelt has received and accepted the
resignation Of John g. Brady, as govern
or of Alaska The resignation was
handed to- the president ON behalf Of
Governor Brady BY Judge Poole Of
New York. KS l
No announcement of the successor
of Governor Brady has yet been made
but ii IS known that the president has
In mind the man he desires for the
office lit is not unlikely that the ap-
pointtnent when made will 90 Ito
Lieut.. q. III. Jarvis. formerly an officer
1of the revenue cutter service, who con
Quoted a relief expedition several years
ago To party of whalers at Point
Barrow, and who is now the general
manager Of a large salmon canning COM
pany on the North Pacific coast.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-02-15
TO AVERT +. +.
!. TARIFF WAR
u. 5. AND GERMAN -.
& DIPLOMATS ARE BUSY
Each Country Realizes the Danger of
a Tariff Struggle and Efforts VIII
! Be Made to Get Together by
March 1. ..7.5

Washington, Feb. 15-Between now
and March I, the date of the lapsing of
the trade arrangement between this
country and Germany, final and deter
mined effort will be made by the Wash
ington and Berlin governments to come
to some agreement that will prevent a
tariff war between the two countries,
the evils of which are mutually. under
stood The prime movers in this last
effort are Baron Speck VonSternberg,
the German ambassador, and Secretary
Root and President Roosevelt. The
ambassador was at the state depart ment
today and will have other conferences
within the next few days.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-02-15
Lamb Bros. Had Heavy Fire Loss
Wednesday Night at Michigan City

Michigan. N. D, Feb. I5.About
1880 last evening fire broke out in the
large department store OF J. ?. Lamb
& Co. A stiff breeze was blowing
from the west and the flames rapid
ly spread to the postoffice, Lamb s bank
and an old shore now used as a res
fal1rant.. N. B. Benson's drugstore
is damaged considerably and the FIRE
department succeeded in subduing. the
flames inthat building. h .$
The ire.department and citizens sue
ceeded IN removing nearly the entire
stock OF drugs, also the furniture from
the club room and Hienotl's S barber
shop and dwelling. This building for
tupately escaped lninlured.
The club room fixtures and Hienon's s
furniture was damaged in removing
from the building but the loss is not
s. ~
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-02-15
IN
The SENATE
COMMITTEE WATCHED
TODAY'S ROCEEDINGS
Ladies' Had Appeared Before the COnl-
mittee ON Equal Suffrage and Want-
ed to See How the senate Acted on
4 the Statehood Bill. :}

Washington. Feb. i The senate had
as auditors today number Of the Worl-
eli members Of the equal suffrage asso-
ciation who, after their hearing before
the committee Oh women suffrage, went
To the senate galleries. Many of them
feel an interest in the que lions involved
iii the joint statehood bill and they were
present to see that measure launched
upon it's voyage through the senate.
At 3 clock the senate began the
consideration Of the joint statehood bill
Mr.. Dick spoke in support Of the nea-
cffrss ssje
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-02-15
Summary Of The Demands of The Union Men
at1Todays Conference With The Operators
Recognition Of the Union and an Eight Hour Day
for all Classes Of Mine Workers Are
the Main Features.

strike. The general opinion, however,
is that the operators will not give in.
Fl For many months both sides have
been preparing themselves for the pos
sibility of a strike. The mine workers
have greatly strengthened their union
by gathering in large number OF new
members and have saved up. reserve
fund Of several million dollars, which
would enable them to continue the
strike for about three months without
additional help. The mine operators have
accumulated large reserve stores of
coal, variously. estimated in the aggre-
gate at I3 900, 600 tons. They expect TO
increase that reserve to nearly 10000
600 tons before April i. In addition, it
lis stated, they have in readiness about
$4,000 ilon-union mine workers, dis
tTibuted through the anthracite region,
have built stockades and houses for
the strike breakers and have made ar-
rangsments for the thorough policing
.of the mine districts to protect them
against laWlessfless on part .of the strik-s
sers.
The 1lliile operators are by no means
hopeful in regard to the future, They
are strongly inclined to believe that
President Mitchell is anxious to bring
the question of recognizing the union
to an issue and that, by his advice the
miners will insist upon that demand,
even at the risk of d strike. They are
determined to remain firm in their po-
ssition and several of the most prot1ii-s
neflt mine operators iaxe expressed the
belief, that It would probably be rieces-
esary again for president Roosevelt to-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-02-15

# New York, Feb. I5.-The propositions
to be presented tos the mine operators
by the union representatives today have
not been made public but more or less
accurate reports of their nature have
leaked ont. sIt has been learned from
various sources that among the propos-
ais to be submitted are: SIS
An eight hour day without any re-
.duction in the wages for all employees
paid by the hour, day or week.
Uniform wage scale in the three am
thracite districts for the different classes
of employees. Il
Adequate compensation ffor dead
work performed BY contract miners.
Reconstruction Of the board Of con-
citation K
An increase In wages of from 10 to
20 per cent for all company men. Il y.
Adoption Of system BY which coal
shall be paid for BY weight, wherever
practicable
Recognition Of the union.
Before they went into conference to-
day the operators and the representatives
Of the men were hopeful of an arnicable
agreement.
The experience OF both sides in the
great strike of 1909 has caused them to
approach the present situation iii con
sciliatory mood. ~ s.
The position Of the mine operators il
we'll known They are practically will
ing to concede every reasonable de.
fliafd outright or submit ii to arbitra-
ton; but they are determined not tc
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-02-15

great. ...... h., ~.
j. P. Lamb & Co.'S store, Lambs
bank, the postoffice building, and
Lambs old store are total loss. "
The Lamb department store was one
of the finest in the state of its kind.
Within the past year a new addition
was built and the whole store through
out was equipped with modern con-
veniences. The Lambs carried large
stock of all kinds. =, The loss will be
a severe blow to- this thriving town.
The fire departments ard citizens did
splendid work and confined the flames
to one block, AT midnight the fire
was under control. The losses thus
far are estimated as follows: 4
IS j. P. Lamb & Co. $4,000; Lambs
bank, $4,000; postofice, $1,000; n. B.
Benson, $1,000. The insurance is moi
known. &%aEI 2
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-02-15

+. IS ASHORE:
- I e.. (rts4 5# < s%# NJ
BLIZZARD AT SEA
TOO MUCH FOR VESSEL
The Devonian Was Driven Ashore on
the Massachusetts Coast and Landed
in a Bunch Of Rocks, Apparently
Little Harmed. .i al. = .:&5ezl -.

Sciuats, Mass, Feb. I5.-The Eeyland
line steamer 2Deyoian, carrying four pas
sengers. went ashore between midnight
and2 o'clock this morning during athick
snow storm and high wind. At daylight
the wind and sea moderated and with
the Sebbing of the tide the vessel set
tied. in a nest Of rocks about 500 feet
from the shore and almost high and
dry The vessel has apparently suffered
little damage but a part of the Cargo
will have to be taken off before she can
be hoated. f. %a5"' D. =.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-02-15
SHAW GIVEN MORE
AUTHORITY ON CHECKS

Washington, Feb. Isl On meeting to-
day the house passed a bill authorizing
the secretary of treasury to Issue dupli-
Gates Of lost checks when the amount Of
the check Is greater than $500 The
secretary already has this authority re-
gardiilg checks under that sum-
The Payne bill To consolidate the
customs collection districts failed to
pass BY vote of 81 to 1o3.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-02-15
DIED in The
HARNESS
,GED FIRE CHIEF OF
|, Z ) BOSTON PASSED AWAY
He W. d 't No More Fires ON This
\ Earth 6 art Failure the Cause OF
/ His Death He Was D Famous Fire
Fighter.

Boston, Feb. rs While responding
to an alarm OF FIRE today Chief VIM. e.
iChesWell Of the Boston fire department.
was stricken with heart trouble and
died while being taken to The hospital.
Chief Cheswell has been connected with
the department since 1862 and was one
of the best known FIRE fighters in the
country, He was So years old,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-02-15
WOMEN CLtB LEADERS
MEET I'M CHICAGO

d Chicago. Feb. is. The board Of di-
rsctors Of the National federation Of
lsVomen's club met here this morning.
Sessions will continue for the remainder
spf the week. The chief business be-
fore the board is the general arrange
snlents Sof The national convention which
will be held in ST: Paul ii the latter
part of May.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-02-15
!GIfT or EMPEROR
TO ALICE ARRIVES

Washington. Feb. I5.The personal
gift Of Emperor William of Germany To-
Miss Alice Roosevelt has Just arrived
in Washington. 1T IS d finely wrought
bracelet of rare value and will be pre-.
sented to Miss Roosevelt either today
Or tomorrow BY Ambassador Speck Won
Sternburg. ,1s Isl ,3s
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-02-15
BRITISH SHIP is
NOW LONG OVERDUE

San francisco, Feb. THE British
bark Drnmcraig, which sailed from
Portland on Sept. 2a last for M Marila
and is now 100 days overdue at that
port, is given up as lost, She carried
"a crew OF twenty men on board.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-02-15
LITTLE CHANGE i'm THE
CONDITION OF M'CALL

Lakewood, N. j., Feb IS. Little
change ii the condition Of John A. Nc
Call, former president Of the New York
Life Insurance Co, was reported3by his
physicians today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-02-15
MAINE. ANNIVERSARY Y !.

\ Havana, Feb. ST oday is the am
.niversary OF the blowing Up of the
Maine III this harbor during the night
.of Feb. 1 S. 1903 The anniversary was
observed here BY hoisting the American
flag OH the wreck Of the Maine and BY.
d memorial meeting Of American resi-
dents.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-02-15
NOT GUILTY.

Richmond, Mo, Feb. The Jury
in the case of Mrs. Emmett Pcrdgie,
charged with the illunder Of her llus-3
band, returned verdict of not guilty
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The San Francisco call., 1906-05-14
nr. orapsez,s Alleged Kerezz.

1t has been suggested TO us that our
remarks about the heresy trial Of DR..
Crapsey are possibly open to misconstrT<
tton, says the Tines-Disp2tch.
II was not our purpose to intimate. of
course, that the Episcopal church should,
Ct would, set its stamp Of approval upon
one who openly denied some Of the car
Ginal doctrines, not merely Of that de-
nomination. but Of the Christian church,
IS that expression is commonly inter
rreted. But the question as to whether
the accused clergyman has actually done
this is precisely the point at issue. The
charges against him are charges merely;
IL his denials of Episcopal doctrines were
already well estab ablished there would
doubtless be no occasion for trial at an.
The court s task viii be to determine
whether Dr. Crapsey's teachings have
been contrary in letter and spirit TO those
of his church. Should its verdict estab-
Esh the fact that the church viii in all
cases insist upon the strictest interpreta-
tion Of the letter, it would probably ap-
pear that the utterances of a number of
other clergymen would similarity disqual-
ify them from the further occupation Of
orthodox pulpits.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-14
OPENING OF THE LOIRE
CANAL IMPROVES NANTES
Excellent Market for Many American
Made Goods Is Being Rapidly
Developed

Consul Goldschmidt of Nantes. France
IN reporting on the commerce of that
place says in the Daily Consular and
Trade Reports:
The opening of the maritime canal of
the lower Loire has helped greatly to de-
velop the commerce of the port of
Nantes. Efforts are also being made 70
make the river Loire navigable for large
vessels by dredging channel twenty-six
feet deep from Nantes to the sea. The
cost of the work is estimated at So
2z6,O 200. ~
The value of exports from Nantes to
the United States for the fiscal year 1905
amounted TO $3O6,O41, an increase Of
$65, l47 compared with 1904. The prin-
cipal articles exported were sardines.
valued at s256,9s7; glycerine, $l2.73o:
mushrooms, s9,s9S, and sprouts. s7.o52
The chief articles of import from the
United States are phosphates and timber
There is an excellent market in Nantes
for the following articles of American
make; Leather for shoetops. shoes. cffice
furniture, wood pulp, cotton seed ard cot
ton seed oil, woodworking machinery. car
rages, automobiles of light weight at
reasonable prices, farming tools. fishing
rods, and many other articles.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-14
President Fallieres. Blue Tie.

The portraits of the new French Pres
ident which show him attending cere-
monies of state in blue business suit
set of with a flowing blue tie with
white dots are as faithful as the photo
graphs which have come TO hand. "At
the first ministerial council. - writes
the Paris correspondent of the London
Pail Mall Gazette, 1.-the Ministers, who
had all come in solemn frock coats. were
somewhat taken aback by the Presi-
dent s free-and-easy costume; but the
hearty .handshake with which he greet
ed them soon set them at their ease. NJ.
Fallieres did not display the slightest
hesitation or nervousness. Without
waiting for any invitation to take his
seat, he installed himself at the head
Of the table and comemnced his duties
with little speech in which he told
his Ministers that he intended to be
qCite frank with them and criticize
them freely if he thought it necessary.
This, he intimated, was the best way Of
showing that he did rot wish to pursue
4 personal policy Of his own"
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-14
SPECIMEN OF BIRD-EATING
SPIDER AT LONDON zoo
Insect With Pendant for Flesh of
Feathere6 Tribe Is Placed on
Exhibition.

There has just been deposited in the
insect house at the zoo a specimen of
the bird-eating spider, says the London
Daily Graphic, which ears its name by
occasionally including in its menu some
of the brilliantly hued humnling birds
and varicolored inches of the South
American tropics.
1t is doubtful whether th silken
threads which he spins in profusion con-
stitute his most effective tackle for Sc
curing his prey; indeed, it is more prob
able that the little birds get caught
through alighting upon the banana and
other leaves, in the twisted folds of which
the spider makes his home. The similar
ity of his coloring to the bark of trees,
to which he attaches himself. is also
powerful factor in enabling him to ap-
proach his prey.
The silken threads which help to en-
snare so many beautiful birds are Sc
rious annoyance to the traveller when rid
irg or driving through the less frequent
ed forests. AS they continually strike
the face, one is reminded of some fiendish
motor trap on the Surrey roads.
The bird-eating spider is much smalleN
although not less ferocious in appearance.
than the famous tarantula. The body of
a full-grown tarantula is as big as a
hen s egg, and on an average it gives
from twenty to forty yards of silk. the
weaving of which was expected at one
time to prove very considerable indus
try in scme. of the Australian colonies
The silken output of the bird-eating spi-
der is greater in proportion
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-14
Small Sale Of Spring Gin Wool.

MAhfSNILLE, May 1S-1he Marys-
vile Wool Growers Association closed
It's spring sale wool yesterday with
out olsposing OF much of the spring
CLIP Prices ruled about twenty two
cents ano growers wanted twenty
i've or better Nearly nine hundred
bales were offered. but not more than
two hundred were sold. The associa
ton has decided to erect securing and
grading works here and clean and
grade all wool before Offering it for
sale. An export grader will be en-
ployed. June was fixed as the time
Cor continuing the sale.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-14
TALES OF RECKLESS KILLING
AROUSE PRE.55 OF EAST
Demand Investigation of Deaths Not
Caused by the Earthquake or

1t is a pity that the accounts of the
splendid work done by the regular army,
the militia and the citizens patrol at
San Francisco should be marred by
tales of reckless shooting and killing of
persons who either have not offended or
who have committed such slight ofenses
that. the punishment OF death seems no
less than murder, says the Baltimore
American. Doubtless exaggerations and
inaccuracies prevent a proper apprecia-
tion of the situation, but accounts of
the slaughter of women and children,
followed by the news of the killing of
a well known citizen prominent in relief
work, at least call for investigation
when that can be made without inter-
ference with more pressing duties. Cos
sackism should find no apology in this
copntry. When a man who is unfit is
clothed with responsibility and a uni
form and equipped with gun, those of
his associates upon those escutcheon he
puts blot sbopld be the first to de-
mand that he be stripped of his au-
thority.
Militarism is not and will never be
serious peril in this country. Sporadic
instances of the brute masuuerading in
soldiers clothes may occur and are un-
avoidable under any system short Of
celestial perfection. There will be dan
ger in tolerance of them, however, an
resentment of their acts in no wise IL
plies condemnation of the short shrit
meted out to robbers of the dead, agains
which not murmur of protest will be
heard.
Despite reports to the contrary, it is
to be hoped that every bullet that found
it's bilelt at San Francisco was either
sped by justice as well as by the pow
der or else was the result of a most
blunder. Nevertheless it is
in order to investigate the death list
which has not been caused by earth
quake or fire.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-14
ELOPERS HOLD UP PARSON
AND FORCE HIM TO TIE KNOT
Quartet Of Lovers Secure Services Of
Minister by Adopting Dick Tur-
pin Methods

pin Methods.
Since the days of Dick Turpin and
Claude Duval the methods of the high
wayman have shown but little variety,
says the Cleveland Plain Dealer An
exception to this general rule of the
road must be noted in the case of the
pastor of a rural New York charge
whose duty recently led him along a
lonely highway near the village of
Hopewell, in that State. It was even
ing and unusually dark for the hour
The pastor, his mind engrossed by his
errand, was quietly trudging along,
when, without warning, two unpleasant
looking strangers sprang from the way
side bushes and halted him. They were
powerful built fellows, and the pastor
was unarmed. He felt that discretion
was the better part of valor and pre-
pared to hand over his modest valu-
ables.
Are you parsona" one of the high
waymen demanded. The pastor admit
ted the fact, and no doubt hoped it
would secure him rebate of some sort.
You are the very man we want, -
said the other highwayman. He whis-
tied softly, and two young women sud-
denly emerged from. the shadows.
eve want you to marry US, and do
it as speedily as possible said the
first highwayman.
Whereat the relieved pastor, having
no desire to argue the matter, hastily
performed the double marriage cere-
mony for the elopers and was rewarded
with substantial fee. Then the we'd
ding party bade him good night and
disappeared in the gloom, leaving the
pastor to resume his lonely journey
along the duskY highway
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-14
EYES OF THE WORLD ARE NOW
TURNED ON SAN FRANCISCO
Oregon Press Says Her Career Will Be
Watched Eagerly and With Ex-
onfir1c niccrir,,i,,n

OleSou fTeSS DAYS f1eT career Will Be
Watched Eagerly and With Ex-
acting Discrimination.
The Universal wave of human SYM
pathy that met and responded to the
awful disaster that laid San Francisco
in ruins and poured the balm and plen-
titude of it's riches at her stricken feet,
says the Morning Astorian, is receding,
and the world stands in the cooler poise
of the critic, for the quick ANALYSIS of
her reception and disposition of the glor-
ious bounty. 1t is the way of the world.
The broken metropolis has been accorded
limitless praise for the quiet courage and
dignifed orderliness with which she met
the overwhelming reverse, and it was her
just due.
Now the moment of excitement and
sentiment is passing, and her career will
be watched eagerly, and with exacting
discrimination, especially in the matter of
the handling of the tremendous gifts that
have been made to her. Her honor is at
stake. The CRATER must be treated with
the same precise and prompt extinction
that was lately dealt out to the petty,
sneaking thieves among her ashes. The
big thief is no better than the paltry
thief.
San Francisco IS on trial. Her history
warrants the belief she will come through
the ordeals that confront her with un-
measurable probity and give to the world
that befr1ended her so exact an account
ing of the vast trust that there will be
not even an atom of provable delin-
quency. The world is censorious at best
in matters of business, and this is a bust
ness concern in which the world has album
dant and definite interest We are back
ing the California metropolis against the
carking wcrld.
The San Francisco call., 1906-05-14
SAN FRANCISCO WILL RISE
AGAIN IN ALL HER GLORY
Eastern Writer Pays Tribute 60 Her
Industrious, Hopeful and Buoy
ant panrIa

ee4it SGptG.
Eventually San Francisco will rise
again in its glory, says writer in Les
lies Weekly. Of that there can be no
doubt. And its recovery may be more
rapid than we anticipate. In no other
country could great city re-establish
itself 50 easily and so quickly. The great
wealth of the Pacific Coast has witnessed
a marvellous development during the past
decade Its rich mineral districts, its
boundless areas of cultivated soil, its
fruitful orchards, its profitable oil wells,
and all its wonderful natural resources
combine to make it ore of the wealthiest
sections OF the country It has pros
porous, industrious, hopeful and buoyant
people 1t has wealth in reserve and
abundant credit, and with these the work
OF rehabilitation viii proceed. And this
wiii mean tremendous demand for
Dulding materials lumber, brick, and
especially iron and steel. It will mean
plenty of work and good wages for an
army OF craftsmen, and it will mean a
new, better, more beautiful and greater
city at the Golden Gate.