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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-03-28
VOTE WILL BE HEAVY
- .s AT MUNICIPAL ELECTION

The several city boards of registration
concluded the work of enrolling voters
last evening for the city election next
Monday Yesterday was the second
and last registration day under tIe law.
The lists for the several wards show the
following totals: ! .ss5s1 /; 4. Ii.
L First Ward--525. y, E RI q < q s &
Second Ward-3Io. % %$.. s5Ss
Third ward zoo # ..5.5 5S.s,ss ~
q Fourth ward e First precinct, .322 sec
.ond precinct, COS. X l55s 81
Fifth WardFirst precinct, 237; sec
.ond precinct, 242, s,3 . 5js N s 4 2 55s
Sixth ward 328. H 1 II, Il, .Sss %s
{. Seventh ward sos. Il. .st
The list for the First ward includes
the names of voters, a number of whom
are presumed TO have gone away 81
moved, but of which the board of regis
.tratior had no positive knowledge 81
and after a. rough revision it is estiIilat-
ed that the number of voters will be
about 100 less than is shown on the sur
face of the list The division of the
Sixth ward, into the Sixth and Seventh
wards has about equally divided the
vote Of what was the two precincts oi
the Sixth ward.
The new lists show 2,8o4 voters III
the city of Fargo. The total vote for
mayor at the election I'M 1904 was 2,225.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-03-28
JURY INVESTIGATING
.,l,S i. n, CAUSE OF FATAL FIRE

q Z Z 81 81 >
The coroner's jury that was ernpanel7
ed to inquire into the circumstances sur7
rounding the death of r. Fl. MCGUIRE,
and E. w. Van Horseil. who perished
in a. burning freight car at Gardner
last Sunday morning, will not fix the
blame for the affair Until after the tes-
tilnony of Charles Mcclure, the I6-year
|old son of one Of the victims, us heard
Coroner Sayeage arrived in the city
yesterday afternoon. The members of
/ the jury assembled ait Luger's under
taking parlors last evening where they
viewed the remains The jury consisted
of Simon Fraser, "A. K1eist and E.
S T Blake. ~ 5
Members of the train crew were Wit
|nesses at the inquest. Their testimony
failed tosthrow any light on the origin
| of thefir ii appears that the occti-
/ pants of the car had fastened the doors
from within which proved fatal to their
escape. The traininei1 testified that
1.-The car burned TO the trucks before they
twere able to make ain ilivest stigation and
| for that reason were unable to obtain
| the slightest ellie of the manner iii which
1.-The car caught fire.
After reviewing the testimony of all
| the witnesses present at the inquest, the
Ijury decided to take a deposition of the
| Mcclure boy. His condition today Is
greatly improved
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-03-28
MYSTERIOUS
STRANGERS
Their Peculiar Actions Leads to Sus-
picion That They Are the .4.
= &s@&s Bank Robbers. sszg ls.,ssss =
Are the Niagara bank robbers in Fal

: Are the Niagara bank robbers in Far
go? ,sss. T.. - -
Circumstances indicate that the ban
dts were here last night and it is ex-
treinely probable that they have not left
the city. That they have confederates
here who have assisted them in plan
ming and executing the daring robbery
lit has been suspected and events which
have developed within the past few days
tend to confirm this suspicion. {
About 10 O'Clock last night i. +. Har-
.risorb a stationary engineer who has
/ spent the winter in this city met two
men near the Great Northern crossing
on Eiglth street, One oi theytWo men
carried a small bundle and when Har-
rison approached them both men stop
ped. Harrison at first suspected that
he was about to become the victim of
holdup and he8aIso stopped. The two
men were not more than fifteen feet
away from Harrison and he had an >ex-
cellent opportunity of observing their
personal appearance They stood still
but short time when the one who car
ried the bundle turned and retraced his
steps. The other stood facing Harrison.
He had one hand inethe side pocket OF
his overcoat and Harrison is convinced
that the hand clutched a revolver sis.
Harrison finally turned and retraced
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-03-28

that the story about one of the ward
bosses talking politics in his sleep to his
wife is absolutely TRUE.
Just at present everything looks fav-
orable for Dinnie. There is considerable
dissatisfaction among the ranks of the
Duis forces and the split almost nsures
a victory for Dinnie.
In Fargo the campaign appears on
the surface to be a little one sided
Wall appears to me to be All easy win
ner and it is not to be expected that the
opposition could stir up much excite
ment
"On the road and in North Dakota
towns, where Fargo affairs are followed
with great interest, Mayor Wall is pop
ular, and his reelection is considered
no more than his just due He has
served the city faithfully for two years
and his administration has been in the
interests Of the taxpayers.
AS an indication of the interest be-
ing taken in the campaign at Grand
Forks, was informed while there yes
terday that 1917 voters had registered.
II have seen throughout the state sew
eral copies of that campaign bulletin
gotten out here BY Mr.. Aaker and |
have heard some discussion on the bull
letins. Everyone | have talked with
who has seen the bulletin has expressed
the opinion that someone was in grave
danger of arrest for circulating indecent
literature
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-03-28

bis steps. After walking about twenty
feet. he looked back. Both men had
disappeared in the darkness. n
The man who stood so long facing
Harrison, is described as about S feet
9 inches in height He wore a heavy
beard and it was Mr. Harrison's. opinion
that the beard was not genuine. 1t was
this fact coupled with the mysterious ac-
ton of the two men that led Mr:~F1ar-
rison to at once connect them with the
Niagara bank robbery. The man who
carried the bundle is described as con-
siderably shorter. He was smooth faced
and was we'll dressed, much better in
fact than his companion. The clothes
of both men were spattered with mud.
Inquiry at the police station this at
ternoon resulted in gaining no informa-
ton on the matter. 1t was denied that
the appearance of the two suspicious
strangers had been reported. " F
Both the Grand Forks county officials
and the bankers association officers are
searching for the bandits and every pos
sible clue is being followed. So far no
! Developments have been reported.
+ In the vicinity of the crime, the opin-
ion prevails that the robbers are still
near Niagara The robbers made such
a hurried get away" leaving no trail
behind that it is suspected that they
have found hiding place very near
Niagara where they will LAY low until
| the excitement blows over.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-03-28

no effort nrade to pay off any bonds or
even to provide a sinking fund for the
payment of interest or to take up cer-
tain issues when they fell due The
voter who is sensible TO his RESPONSE
bilities will not let the hue and cry OF
crowds and conventions overshadow the.
Importance of having business head
in control of the city affairs man who
has succeeded in his own business and
a. man whose record stands out in the
open. f5Ia n 5.5-5 I.
There is nothing in Mr.. Johnson
record as mayor or as a business man
to recommend him to the voters for a
second trial, but#much to condemn his.
candidacy. The newspaper. that now
supports him tooth and nail fought
hirn during the whole six years Of his
administration and threatened four
years ago to publish certain receipts
given for graft which are still said
to be in existence. In fact there is
known to be one of these same receipts
kpocking about somewhere a - +
Since Mr.. Johnson retired from Office,
Fargo has developed into a city. not
only in name but in fact 1t is no
longer a hamlet and if Mr.. johnson did
not succeed in giving us business-like
administration when mayor before how
can he expect to now, when there are
so many questions arising that he has
no knowledge Of? = a",::NN.~. ~ !.
One of the principal arguments Of
Mr.. Johnsor's supporters presented as
reasons for his election is that, ''the
old man is a good dnixer." A promi-
nent writer on economics defines a
"good-nixer," as follows: 4& :
"A good-mixer is one who can be :
all things to all 1nen--a drinker (
among drinkers, scoffer among
scoHers and pasim- singer among I
pasim-singers. He is friend
Of the farmer, he is devoted 10 the
interests of the workingman, the
saloonkeeper can depend upon him
and he is deeply interested in all :
popular fonns of religion"
If the writer had really met s'tfe Oil
dlTan,'" he could not have written a
more accurate description of his char
acteristics. The same writer says: !, Z
{ "A good-mixer, has exceptional tai :,
ents but they are not of a nature which
indicates that he is qualified to be a
| treasurer, or alderman, or Judge, or
mayor, or member OF legislature or OF
congress, The best fitted men for
these positions would probably be call
ed poor mixers" AK IL I, 81. H.
| The business policy followed out by
Mayor Wall and also by Mayor Sweet
before him, so far .'outstrips that OF
Mayor Johnson as to admit of no COM
parison, Johnson'S administration
terminated in "a .'grand flouree" OF
scandal, runlors OF graft riot. may
hem and bloodshed in the "holiow" and
| one of the patrolmen, who endeavored
to do his duty almost lost his hand
by reason of being bitten by
| a rioter and one OF the men who are
| now supporting Johnson. The patrol
man lost his position because he com
| planned.
Do the citizens want repetition sof
this condition of things? Were the
tales and stories of graft" riot, dis
lorder, lack Of. efficiency in the police
department, published in The Morning
Call during February and March, 1909,
mere buncombe2 Was it? Well,
There certainly was an element OF truth
lin it. .gs One Who Knows. D
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-03-28

10 g. h Efs. -g & .
To The Forum: II the supporters
OF Mr.. johnson have any real good
business reasons to advance for sup
porting his candidacy for mayor, they
have not yet advanced them and from
the records OF the city it would be ex-
tremely hard to dig up any that would
be at all noteworthy. s=tt >,=3S.t7.
OF course, they harp ON how 'sthe old
man gets conventions" but since we
now have a commercial club it would
appear there is no crying need for the
mayor OF the city to devote his time TO
such things. Especially since the sec
rotary of the commercial club devotes
his whole time to matters of this ma
ture. ...1 ,,,,' 1siJ5E1 !
Again, Fargo is so situated on the
map that it is "a natural meeting place
on account of its railway service and
hotel accommodations. Does anybody
suppose that Mr.. Johnson, even in his
palmlest days as hustler, could not go
into the by-ways and secure a conven-
tion for Mapleton, Grandin or GIyn-
don? His persuasive powers may be
good but his supporters must concede
that ninety per cent Of the talk about
his being hustler, etc, etc, was hot
air and grandstand play on the part
OF MIR. johnson and his boosters when
he was candidate for commissioner
OF agriculture. Isn't it a fact? The
files of The Morning Cali from 1860 to
1902 say so, and much else about Mr..
Jo1nson's shortcomings which for some
reason are not advanced now: What
means this change OF heart, Judsonius
Another thing, Mr.. Johnson refused
to accept the secretaryship OF the COM
mercial club at salary of ST.. 500 per
year, stating that he could not live OH
that amount. Now we find him and his
friends moving heaven and earth and
other things in frantic effort to elect
him to position which pays but ST, 200
per year. II he could not live on ST.,
500 how can he hope to keep body and
soul together ON $1,2oo? OF course,
"the old man might turn trick" OF
two of them ON his own account; Such
things have been done in the past and
as Charley Mitchell says, there are
stubs to show, r.
The average voter, who owns his lit
tie nome, IS more interested In knowing
where the money he pays as taxes
goes to than he is in having cheap
jack attractions coming to town that
bring but little additional business
and that to certain few. when the cosi
OF additional special police costs Gttie
city more rnor1ey than the whole out
fit is worth. The records Of the city
treasurer's office will show that there
have been pony shows and circuses tl1at
have not paid any license Ice or if any
such small amount that would moi
pay the cost OF pumping water for the
animals during their stay in the. city
Papa may have received few tickets
to make a. gooa fellow of himself With
When Mr.. Johnson retired as mayor
four years ago the bolrded indebtedness:
Of the city together with oltstandinf
warrants amounted to $245,ooo, : al
bearing 7 per cent interest. Since
that time this a1rount has been reducee
to $I55,ooo reduction Of 100000, which
not only means placing Our credit ii
good shape in the financial world bti
saves to the taxpayers Sc, 900 per yeal
in interest. For many years during
Mr. Johnson's administration there wa.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-03-28
CLERKS; ORGANIZE,

A nonber Of clerks from the retail
stores in the city met at the Hotel
Metropole, last night to consider the
organization of the Retail Clerks In
ion OF Fargo. Charles P. Peterson
was chairman of the meeting and Fl.
F. Starr and Louis Krogh were elected
secretary and tfeasuer respectively:
After some discussion as to ways and
means, it was decided to adjourn the
temporary organization until next
Monday evening at a place to be an
nounced by the temporary chairman,
The statement was made at the meet
ing that there are 800 clerks in Fargo
who would be eligible to become mem
bers OF the contemplated union. ..5y.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-03-28
MATSON'S RESTAURANT z$@@
5o4 Front street has not sold out
come and see for yourself. ..s { l#
BILLIARD TOURNAMENT.

The billiard tournament, under the
auspices of fEl Zagal club, the first
games of which were played last Satur-
day night, is progressing nicely. I here
is a degree OF enthusiasm among the
contestants which is far beyond the ex-
spectations of the promoters of the tus-
.sIe with the balls and cue. Interest
has centered in the friendly rivalry, be-
tween e. IA. Wilson and Albert E.
Rose, both of whom have made re-
'anarkable plays and are struggling for
first honors. " n NJ en-
1t has been decided that the totrna-
5n1ent shall close Tuesday night April
10 Fifteen out of the twenty players
entered have played games 50 far.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-03-28
VIEWED BY
A TRAVELLER
Mayor Wall Is Picked as the Winner
in the Mayoralty
Race.

Fargo just now is as peaceful as a
summers day in Mexico compared to
Grand Forks" remarked travelling man
at the Metropoe last night. The battle
Of Manila bay was christian endeavor
convention compared to the campaign
which is being waged in the little burg
up north. Everyone is talking politics
on the streets and | have no doubt but
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-03-28
DIR AINAGE COMMISSION.

The Cass county drainage commission,
E Z. Rednon of M APPLETON, III. IL, Stat
ford and Attorney sIcE E ldoWncy of this
city met informally today and confer
filed for drains III The vicinity of Gran
din. bit no action was taken and there
will probably be another meeting tonlor-
row, or in the near future when fuller
consideration will be given to the new
petitions and old matters pending s
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-03-28
a Little Tabasco
Sauce for Johnson

Some Pertinent Comments on His Administrations BY
Y One Who Knows The Mystery of Graft Charges
Touched Upon Why the Candidate IS a Good
Mixer Required Qualifications Fargo Has De
veloped Along Many Lines Since johnson Retired
From Office.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-03-28
FOR YEARS

lhe Dakota Business College has been
the booklSeepers and steno-
graphers for the state sof North Dakota.
n lle experience THUS gained has made
the teachers Of that school expert iii
coaclliig young people for Office work.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-03-28

i have all machinery and stock neces-
sary to make up loose leaf sheets quick
~ and at right prices S. f, Knight.
Have Knight Printing Co print it. N,
P. avenue, Fargo.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-03-28

Macaroiai seed wheat for sale III large
OF small lots George p. Brown Far
go or Wild Rice
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-03-28
DISTlNCTIvELY A CREAM O
q. TARTAR BAKING POWDER

It does not contain an atom OF Phos-
phatic acid (whichis the productof bones
digested in sulphuric acid) or of alum
(Which is one-third sulphuric acid) SUBJ
stances adoptedfor other baking powders
because of their oheapness.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-03-28

Two car loads heavy farm horses, and
few drivers for sale. George D..
Brown, Fargo or Wild Rice.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-03-28

BE sure 70 read Moody s Banner Sale
ad III tonight's Forum.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-03-28
LOOSE LEAF LEDGERs

Have Glover make your show cases.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-03-28

with "all modern IMPROVE
ments, '5s rub bsesrs@ tired
wheels, fancy ruffled para.
sol and patent back adjust. "a
ing device. !:
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-07-19
Altrnellre Colombo nootlet.

One OF the most attractive OF the
Eummer vacation booklets that have
been issued Is "A Colorado summer, ="
put out by the passenger department
Of the Santa Fo railroad, Tho pic
turesque mountain scenery and the de-
scriptions OF il which the booklet gives
impress the reader with a neW idea
OF the grandeur OF the mountain crags
OF Colorado, and viii start a day
dreaming OF the time when he can
view for himself the magnihcence
which the booklet describes. After
reading the booklet n must certainly
be convinced that Colorado offers both
pleasure and health for every summer
tourist. "a Colorado Summer may be
secured from Mr.. w, ]. Black, Pass.
Traffic Manager, Santa Fe Railway,
Chicago.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-07-19

Il is often said that we have no
American style OF architecture, but
that need not very us because we are
a nation Of inventors. This probably
is the very reason why we have no one
distinctive style or manner OF building.
Our inventive architects are continual
~ working for improvement and they
are succeeding wonderfully we'll.
In my experience / have learned tina.
comfortable. attractive houses cost no
to build than the ordinary struc-
lures usually seen in towns and viii
lagos, the only requisite is to know
how TO do IL, The average American
citizen wants a house that is pleasing
in appearance, but the exterior must
not in any way interfere with the com
Portable arrangement OF the rooms.
While a man takes pride in the out
side appearance, his first thought
usually is for the wife and her life IS
spent inside. The good wife has the
homework TO do. and American hus-
bands are thoughtful, and they are
good providers. The most popular
houses / ever saw were the most con-
venieEt.
Dwellings in older countries are
heavier, usually in design. more ex-
pensive to build, not so pleasing IN
appearance, for the same amount Of
rooms they usually cost more than the
ordinary American home. OF course
we have many in~coRgruities. Some Of
the residence streets certainly look
very odd, There is room for improve
ment in every section OF the country.
In some Of our older villages the
struggle for better houses may be read
in the houses themselves. Improve
ments are attempted here and there
by adding bay windows, porches or ex-
tensions and generally the attempt is
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-07-19
BY THE WAY.

Even q stingy person is always viii.
ing 70 give advice.
No mi is so prosperous that he can
AFFORD to malign other people.
A desire to get even has often been
the keynote OF a mans success.
Value OF property is entirely a mat.
ter OF whether somebody wants f.
There are smaller dividends in the
practice OF hate than IN any other oc-
rupation.
Il is hard to persuade a community
hat you are any better than your
neighbor&
A man does not really get old IN
~ he begins to feel secret pride In
bis lnhrmities.
Every person lmagines that his is
A special case among the MS that af-
feet mankind In general-Uncls Dick.
n Madison Journal.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-07-19
A POST OF DANGER.
Green Recruit Went Through All the
fortunes Of Actual Encounter
with Enemy.

when the pulse Of the nation throb-
bed IN response to Father Abraham's
call fo- "seyenty-hve thousand men,
the rush to arms was so great that
the maximum number Of companies
was exceeded by the enrolment Of
beardless boys in some instances. The
veterans Of the Mexican war were in
request One Of these was deemed
SUFFICIENT TO season a whole company.
The raw young men were eager for
the fray-how eager We all remember
sadly, so many bright boys went brave
~ 70 their death.
The Twelfth Pennsylvania regiment
IN the three months service we're s,a-
toned on the Northern Central rail-
read; they did guard duty That road
was all impOrtant-it was the great
highway over which the troops that
were to night the unions battles were
dispatched to the capital. The regiment
was stretched out over an interval OF
80 miles, Il relieved the First New
York infantry, II my memory serves
me. There is one thing there can be
no doubt about. The First New York
stuffed" the Twelfth Pennsylvania.
We lit down there in the evening. Be
fore the First New York LETT the
ground a number Of the Twelfth Penn
sylvania imagined there was a confed-
crate soldier behind every tree and
rock near the roadbed.
1t VIII not be deemed remarkable.
says Corporal Cloyerside. who tells the
story in the American Tribune, if 1
add that half the boys comprising
Company Il" requested to be put on
posts Of danger"
One os these patriots I will cali l..
His request was not gratihed. He had
the modification of Witnessing others
detailed fer duty at dusk. His oppor-
tunity arrived with the second relief
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-07-19

a failure because the new construction
does not correspond with the old. II Is
a patched garment, and It shows t..
The interior usually is damaged in
stead OF improved. In most cases Il
would be better to FELL the old house
for a barn. and build new from the
bottom OF the cellar up. Repairing an
old house always Is unsatisfactory.
Even In the newer streets IN our
best towns there s. a wide difference
I'm the appearance OF the houses. Some
are very neat and tasty. but others are
very poorly designed. IL is not neces-
sary 90 cut up a house into odd shapes
to make Il look good. Very often a
plain square house built IN proper pro-
portions. with q porch across the front
and without further oruameutatlon.
makes a more pleasing home both In
side and out than a more expensive
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-07-19
|, Miss aude Norris

They do not realize that the back q
the handspring OF woman's organism,
and quickly indicates by aching a dis
ensed condition OF the female organs
or kidneys. and that the aches and
pains win continue until the cause Is
removed.
LYDIA +. PinkhRm's Vegetable Com
pound has been for many years tho
one and only effective remedy in such
cases. IL speedily cures female and
kidney disorders and restores the fe-
male organs 10 a healthy condition.
II have suffered with female troubles for
over two wears. suffering intense pain each
month, my back achei until it SEEMED AZ
though 10 would hrsak, and ! felt So weak ali
over that I did not find strength 90 attend %
my work but had to stay in bed q large part
Of the frst two or three days every month.
I would have s}eeplcss nightA baidnsams and
severn headaches All this undermined my
health.
we consulted anold family physician. who
adviser that / try Lydia T. Pinkhams Nege-
table Compound began taking IL regularly
and som found that ] could sleep and at
better than ] had don't for months Within
two months I became regular aud / noluuEer
suffer from backnchc or pain Mand9
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