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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-05-15
A WARM ELECTION|CRAPSEY VERDICT
DENVER HAS PLENTY OF EX-
CITEMENT TODAY.
The Corporations. Have United in
Support Of Their candidates-Th
Race Is a Three cornered Affair
With Fun Enough for All.

Denver, Col, May 15.-Today the
voters Of this city are balloting for
their choice Of aldermen. three super
visors and three members of the cleo
tion commission. In addition to the
candidates for these offices several
charter amendments and franchises
are being voted upon. There are three
tickets for the elective offices to be
voted upon In the field namely the re-
publican, the democratic and the mu-
nicipal ownership. There is one In
dependent candidate, that for the of
flee of election commissioner. The
campaign has been an exceedingly hot
one, interested corporations combin-
ing to pull through their franchise
propositions except in one or two in
stances where personal interest has
caused them to oppose each other.
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kILLINGSNND
AHOLOC,>y!yST
Mysterious Crime Is Z
ported in Oregon.
BOX CAR TRAGEDY AT FOSTER
BODY OF EITHER a MAN OR Wo-
MAN FOUND BURNED IN A CAR
AND A SUSPECT WAS KILLED
BY THE sHERIFF's POSSE
2 CRIME NOT CLEARED UP.

Portland, Ore, May 15.-A dispatch
to The Oregonian from Pendleton,
Ore gives an account of a myster-
ious burning yesterday of freight
car near Foster. Ore, and the death
of two persons one of whom is
thought to have been murdered and
the body consumed in the flames. The
other was shot by member of the
sheriff's posse under the belief that
he was the murderer.
The car was one of the Oregon Rail-
road & Navigation railroads west
bound freight trains and contained
the household goods and two horses
of Col. e. w. Taylor, commandant at
Fort Worden, Wash. 1t was in
charge of Private William Wilson,
Twenty-fifth battery, coast artillery
en- route from Fort Riley, Kas., to
Port Townsend, Wash.
According to Wilson'S statement,
while currying one of the horses yes
terday morning the animal kicked
him in the breast causing insensibil-
ity.
Recovering consciousness he found
the car on fire. He turned the horses
out of the moving car and they were
killed in falling to the ground.
Wilson says he then made his way
over to the caboose where he notified
the trainmen who cut the car out at
Foster siding. "a
Later body, which may have been
either that of a man or a woman, fell
out of the end of the car.
A physician says the body shows in
dications of foul play. While the
train was still standing at Foster a
man. who had been on the train, de-
clared that there were two tramps
riding in it and that both had been
burned to death. This man hurried
ly made his escape but was found
later by the posse and fatally shot.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-05-15
Frightful Accident i'm a
Pennsylvania Mine.
A y DYNAMITE EXPLOSION
CARELESS WORKMAN DROPPED
A LOAD OF DYNAMITE HE WAS
CARRYING AND THERE WERE
SEVEN NEW FACES IN ErERN-
ITY-MINE GAS SET ON FIRE.

Shenandoah, Pa, May 15.-Seven
miners were torn into pieces and
twelve badly burned by an explosion
of dynamite in the Shenandoah City
cOlliery of Philadelphia & Reading
Coal & Iron Co, today. A box OF
dynamite, which a workman was car
rying. fell from his shoulder and
caused an explosion which ignited
mine gas. There were about fifty men
at work in the east gangway of the
shaft when the explosion occurred but
so far as known all escaped except
those working on the first lift. In
this part Of the shaft none escaped
either death or injury.
All the men killed were mutilated
beyond recognition.
The force of the concussion was
terrific. Doors were torn off and the
brattices were wrecked every section
of the mine feeling the effect of the
shock.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-05-15
The GAPON INQUEST
1T WAS HELD I'M ST. PETERS
BURG TODAY.
Theory of the Officials is That Gapon
Was Overheard i'm His Betrayal of
the Revolutionary Party and Was
Killed and Strung Up.

st. Petersburg. May 15.-At the in
quest on the body of Father Gapon,
which was found May 13 in the upper
chamber of lonely villa in summer
suburb of Ozerki, Finland M. Margo-
lin, the former priests lawyer, posi-
lively identified the body. The autop-
sy showed that he received a blow
on the head and the theory is that
reyolutionists were listening in an adj
joining room and that they heard Gap
on betray his connection with the
government, and that Gutenberg, the
terrorist leader, who Is said to have
lured Gapon to his DEATH rushed in;
felled him to the floor and afterwards
hanged him.
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Spooner amendments, he had said he
should be entirely satisfied to have
them in the bill, and suggested modi-
hcations as to other amendments but
that "as to none (of the amendments)
did | ever say either to Mr.. Chandler
or to anyone else that | should insist
upon having them in the bill as a con-
dition of my approval and that on
the contrary he (the president) was
careful to state that he was not try
ing to dictate any particular pro-
gramme of action. The president
says the amendments made to Senator
Chandler were the same in substance
as those made to Mr.. Allison and 9TH
er senators of both parties. He says
he was asked to see Chandler as the
representative ofMr. Tillman to charge
of the bill and that the conferences
Attorney General Moody had with Sem
ators Tillman and Bailey were such as
had been held with many other sena-
tors to determine the phraseology and
discuss the effect of amendments pro-
posed by them.
The president states that he be-
came convinced that it was impossible
for senators with advantage" to use
Kim as an intermediary and suggested
to all to whom he spoke that they
communicate with Senator Allison
whose purposes and the presidents
were Identical" The president says
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-05-15
EVANGELICAL CONFERENCE.
It Was Held at Lehr-Presidins Elder
Suckow Reappointed.

Lehr, N. D., May 15.-The Dakota
Evangelical conference, held here, has
closed its sessions. This conference
includes both Dakotas and is divided
into two Observation-Disclosures and Far
go. William Suckow was reappointed
presiding elder of the latter district.
Appointments in the Aberdeen dis
trict are as follows:
Presiding elder, r. w. Teichman, f..
III. BrockmuelIer and II. Ritter of
Aberdeen, all reappointed; Glendale,
FL. A. Sowder; Groten, G. IT. Strutz;
Milbank, Phil Laux; Big Stone city,
g. Il. Iiening Hazel, G. w. Zech:
Madison G. #. Meyer; Clear Lake,
William Fritz; Eureka, e. Melzian:
Herreid and Linton, S. Finkbeiner and
A. Boshee; Parker, d. Bittner: Beres-
ford, ]. J. Schaeffer; Yankton, J. B.
Happel; Plankington. William Gaines;
Miller, ]. f. Booth; Mitchell, to be
supplied; Wilmot, to be supplied: !:
Olivet, Wiley Hoy; Hitchcock, j. ID.
Musser; DeSmet, M. r. Hunsberger.
Before the close Of the conference, a
collection for missionary work was
taken up and the sum Of $3,260.6O was
realized In cash and subscriptions. The
collection for the bishop amounted to
$7S and for the san Francisco relief
fund. SAC.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-05-15
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP.
Plan Is Under Discussion at Congress
in London.


London, May 15.-The Municipal
Ownership congress was opened here
today with a large number of dele
gates In attendance, representing
nearly every important city in Great
Britain and her colonies, various Eu-
ropean cities and a few delegates from
the United States and Canada. Many
prominent leaders in the municipal
ownership movement are among the
delegates and will deliver addresses
before the congress. Melville II. In
gals, railroad president and chairman
Of the American Civic federation spec
sial committee on municipal ownership.
is among the delegates. Previous to
his arrival in this city Mr.. ingalls,
made a tour through various Euro
pean cities to study the subject Of
municipal ownership. He spent a
week I'm Vienna studying the various
departments of the city organizations.
lie found Vienna a particularly inter-
esting center for his mission, as the
city has developed municipal owner
ship to q greater extent than any 9TH
er European city. Vienna owns and
manages its own gas. water electric
lighting and tranway systems, cem-
etery, and has recently even gone so
Tar as to purchase municipal brew
cry.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-05-15
RATE CASE REVERSED.
Unusual Case From Texas Decided BY
U. s. Supreme Court.

Washington. May 15.-The supreme
court of the United States reversed
the decision of the court OF appeals
for the second district Of Texas in
the case of the Texas and Pacific
railway company VS.. Mugg and Dry
den, involving the liability of rail-
road company for damages in case
in which a shipper is quoted lower
rate than the published schedule and
then made to pay at the published
rate. In this case Mugg and DRYDEN
were originally given the rate Of $f25
per ton or two car loads of coal to
be shipped from Coal Hill, Ark, to
Weatherford. Tex, but when the coal
was delivered they were requested to
pay $2.75 per ton. The shippers
brought suit for the difference and 1t
was awarded by the state courts.
The supreme court, however, took
the position that for the road to make
d charge below that of the published
schedule would be violation OF the
interstate commerce act and hence not
permissible even though the lower
rate had been promised.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-05-15
EPISCOPAL MINISTER is URGED
TO REcANT.
Learned Body of churchmen Have
Decided the Rector Must Get in Line
Or BE Suspended From Church
Functions-Has Thirty Days.

Rochester. N. Y, May 15.-The ver-
dict in the heresy trial of DR.. Algernon
S. Crapsey today was delivered to the
accused minister. Four Of the jurors
state that in their opinion the sem
tence should be passed as follows
THAT the respondent Should be sus-
pended from exercising the functions
of the church, until such time as he
shall satisfy the ecclesiastical author
tiles of the diocese that his belief and
teaching conform to the doctrines of
the apostles creed and the Nicene
creed as this church hath received the
same"
The jurors express the hope he may
see the error of his ways before thirty
days are up. at which time the sent
ence takes effect.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-05-15
HE WAS A BAD MAN
NIGHT OPERATOR SHOT UP A
GEORGIA TOWN.
He Killed One Man and Shot Three
Others Before Taking to the Tall
Timbers-Huge Jag Was the Cause
of His Crime.

Atlanta, May 15-James H. Clarke,
night telegraph operator at Chamblee,
small station on the Southern rail-
way, northeast of Atlanta, late yes
terday afternoon Killed Will J. Cheek,
a merchant at Dunwoody, dangerous
ly wounded S. Purcell, his son, w. S.
Purcell, and w. S. Mark, day operator
at Chamblee and is still at large in
the woods of Dekalb or Fulton county
hunted by the officers and volunteers.
Clarke had been drinking.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-05-15
Museum Directors in Session.

New York, May 15.-An interesting
meeting of directors, curators and
other representatives of all important
museums in the United States, Cen
trail and South America, was opened
rat the American museum of natural
history today. The object of the meet
ing is to discuss matters of mutual
interest to museums and to form an
association of museum directors for
the purpose of improving and system
atizing methods in all American mu-
SeumS.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-05-15
MASTER BOILER MAKERS.
Fifth Annual Convention Is Being
Held in Milwaukee.


Held in Milwaukee.
Milwaukee, Wis, May 15.-The fifth
annual convention of the Information
al Railway Master Boiler Makers as
sociation opened here today for a four
days session. Between 200 and 300
delegates are in attendance and many
of them are accompanied by their
wives. All parts of the United States,
Canada and Mexico are represented.
The headquarters of the association
is at the st. Charles hotel Among
the delegates present are many promi-
nent railroad men, The convention
is of considerable Importance and an
interesting programme has been ar
ranged. Many highly important and
interesting subjects will be discussed
and number of valuable essays will
be read.
The international Railway Master
Boiler Makers association was organ
lied in st. Louis in May, 1902 Its
membership is limited to master boil
er makers, assistant foremen and
practical general boiler inspectors in
service of two years duration, engag-
ed i'm railway and locomotive building
shops. 1t now has a membership of
about 200, representing nearly every
important railroad in the United
States, Canada and Mexico J. T.
Goodwin, of the American Locomotive
works, Richmond, Va, is the president
Of the association.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-05-15
FIRES RAGE
LIVES OF MINNESOTA FARMERS
ARE ENDANGERED.
The Fires Have Been in Progress
Near Virginia, Minn., for Several
Days, and Heavy Rains Have Not
Yet Extinguished Them.

Virginia. Mimi. May 10. - de-
structive forest fire has been raging
southwest of this town for several
days in the vicinity of the Mud lake
district. There are a number of farm
ers in this vicinity and it is feared
some of them have suffered from the
fire though nothing definite has yet
been learned. The fire is only few
miles from the Virginia Lumber Co.'S
yards. Last nights rain checked the
fire. but the danger is still very great,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-05-15
SOAP MOUNTAIN.
Nebraskans Have Means Of Keeping
Clean at Small Expense.

Lincoln, Neb., May 15.- A small
mountain of soap has been discovered
in the sand hills of Nebraska. along
the O'Neill line of the Great Northern
road. r. III. Mitchell, ranchman
of Belden, Neb., was in Sioux City
with a sample which will be analy-
zed at Haslxins Brothers soap works.
The hill from which he extracted the
sample Is located near Savage, Neb
1t Is composed of a fine and perfectly
white sand, which, when mixed with
water, is very much like sapolio. The
people in the vicinity have been cart
ing sections of the hill away by the
wagon load, according to Mr.. Wilson,
and use 1t to scrub the floor of their
farmhouses, polish metal and eartfen
ware and even to remove the CRIME
from their hands. For the latter use
1t is said to be superior to mechanics
soap and other preparations much u.s.
ed by machinists and other men whose
work soils their hands.
The hill is owned by Louis Seyl, an
old cattleman of Belden. Mr.. Mitch
ell believes that the sand can be man
ufactured into a high grade of soap
for scrubbing woodwork and other
substances which take d gritty quality
of soap, and IL the analysis bears out
his judgment a company win proba-
bly, be organized to build factory
and put the product on the market
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-05-15
conareaationaIist Conference.

Dubuque. Ia, May 15.-The sixty
gregational churches of this state
opened here today. This conference
is of particular interest, as it marks
the SEVENTEEN anniversary of the be-
ginning of CongregatiQnalism in this
city and the twentieth anniversary of
the Womens Home Missionary union.
The sessions began this morning and
will continue till Friday evening.
There will be sessions every morning,
afternoon and evening and many dis
tinguished speakers will deliver ad-
dresses
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-05-15
CONGRESSMAN eRoNNA ILL.
Results of an Attack in Washington
Are Still Felt.

Lakota. N. D., May 15.-Congress-
man A. j. Gronna is ill at his home in
this city, and, while on tine ROAD to
recovery, it is not likely that he will
had an attack of gastritis in Washing
fore the adjournment. Mr.. Gronna,
had an attack of gastritis in Washing
ton and was i'll for about two weeks
before starting home. Since return
ing a week ago he has gone through a
severe spell of tonsilitis, and his con-
dition was such at one time as to
cause apprehension. He is still con-
fined to his home.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-05-15
CATHOLIC ORDERS.
Big Meeting in Session in Detroit to
Continue Three Days.

Detroit. Mich. May 15.-One hund-
red and fifty delegates from fifteen
states are attending the eighth BIZ
ennial of the Catholic knights and
Ladies of America, which will be in
session in this city for three days. be-
ginning today
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-05-15
DIGGING UP SNAKES.
Effort to Discredit Attorney Monnett
Who Is Investigating Corporations.

Bucyrts. o.. May 15.-SeveraI years
ago Frank S. Monnett and Charles
Gallinger, then prosecutor of this
county, brought suit against the
Hooking Valley and Ohio Central
railways endeavoring to oust them
from the state as a trust
The case was finally settled. the
court authorizing payment of $4,000
by the railway companies.
Judge Tobias. In charging the grand
jury asked for an investigation of the
record of Monnett and GaIlinger In
the case on the rumor that they re-
ceived $4,000 more than was authorize
ed by the court, which extra amount
1t is alleged has never been accounted
for. Monnett is at present engaged
as special counsel for the govern
ment in the investigation of the rela-
tions of the railroads with the iron
and coal industries.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-05-15
MURDERED
BRUTAL CRIME DISCOVERED IN
DENVER.
Child Wife of Man of Many Aliases
Found BrutaIIy Butchered in
HoveI in the Colorado City-Head
Almost Severed.

Denver, Col. May ia 14-year-
old girl known as the wife of George
Contesti, alias George Walse, was
found dead today in a howell at 2437
Temple Court in this city. She had
been beaten to death with a hatchet
and her head was nearly severed
from her body.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-05-15
LARGE CROWDS TODAY.

Washington People Expect Sensations
in the Senate on Rate Bill.
Washington, May 15.-- There was q
general expectation about the senate
that today would witness some revival
of the discussion of the presidents re-
lation to the railroad rate bill and the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-05-15
LODGE AMENDMENT.
senate Considers arrangement of
A. InAor.A,tn Cnpnr,;..;nn

Senate Considers Re arrangement of
the Interstate Commission.
Washington, May f5.-The senate
began its consideration of the rail-
road rate bill today by taking up Sem
ator Lodges amendment providing for
the increase of the Interstate COM
merce commission to nine members
and requiring that one be appointed
from each of the judicial circuits of
the country. Senator Hopkins OPP
posed the amendment on the ground
that it would deprive the commission
of its national character.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-05-15

John Carmody. the well known
Hillsboro attorney Is transacting busi-
ness in the city. He is accompanied
BY his daughter. Miss Irene.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-05-15

Governor Sarles spent hast night in
Fargo, leaving this. morning for Lis
bon where he goes to attend the wed-
ding Of Mike De la Bere, editor of
The Sheldon Progress Mike was on
the governors star.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-05-15

galleries were early filed in expecta-
tion of the event.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-05-15
TILLMAN STILL AT 1T.
South Carolina Senator Persists in
Stirring up a Row.

Washington, May 15-In the senate
today Senator TiIIman presented
statement, a memorandum, from eX-
Senator Chandler regarding the court
amendment to the railroad rate bill.
1t was the same statement made by
Senator Tillman on Saturday last.
The Washington times., 1906-08-05
Bbolnin6dale>

Tuesday evening at the residence of
W. c Van Matre. ~ Seat0u street north
west, Fidelity Tent. No. u4s. Indepen-
dent order Of Rechabites. was organized
with twenty-five charter members High
.Chief COrdeH and High Secretary Douy
we're present, as waf Past High Chief
Ruler John q. Moore. who by request Of
the high chief ruler instituted the tent
The visitors present were Miss Reta
May Atkinson. Miss Amy J.. B.ckertoa
Mrs. May Cordcll Rowe. Mrs Fannie
Corden Mrs. Lola Y. Marks. Mrs. Mary
A. Hessler, ana Mrs. Rosa Y. Parker. OF
Onward Tent. No. 1920. Mrs. Sue Y Sny-
der. Mrs. Ida r. Murray. and W. ".
Burlew. OF Purity Tent. No
These officers were elected: Past chief
ruler. " Q. Van Matre; shepherd, Dora
Ripple; CHIEF ruler, Hattie Ripple, dep
uty ruler. Anna r. jefferson recording
secretary. Nellie Van Natre. hnarci-
secretary, Edwin r. 8sbcock; treasure.
J. W Jefferson. levlte. Jeanette
Moore; inside guard. Louisa Van Matre;
outside guard. S. s. Hessler. jr.
The Washington times., 1906-08-05
S00tSsosd Washington:

The lawn party given at 6l3 street
southeast for the purpose Of raising
money 10 buy fOWerk 10 give 10 Hugh
Hin. who is in a hospital, Ill with
typhoid fever. WIS very successful The
persons who took 50 Inuch interest in
their friend were Esther Curry. Virginia
Riley an1 Marion Carmichael, assisted
- Heien Kalstrom, Karl Curry and
Morton Galloway.
TIE garden was profusely decorated
With Chinese lanterns, rugs, pillows and
cczv corners, and lemonade. cake and
ca lies We're served.
The guests were Misses Sloan. Kemp.
Coffren. BrenizeT. Mrs. Carrie Curry,
Mrs Carmichael. Yrs Kitzmiller, Mrs
Hardy. Mrs. Gauler Mr.. Davis. Mr.
and Mrs. Fred KalEtrom and daughters
Helen and Edith. NJ and Mrs Brown
and daughter Bessie, Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas J. Hurd and son Thomas, Mrs.
Clarence Kalstrom. Walter and Berna-
dette KaIstrom, Mrs Mamie Curry, Es-
lher. Karl and Clarence Curry. Mrs.
Clara Kalstrom. Virginia Riley, Marion
Carmichael. Mary Mcfarland. Grace
Weber, Margaret Kane, and Luther
Riley, Jack Kane. Clarence Moore.
Oscar Luckett and Leroy Bradley
The Washington times., 1906-08-05
Meeting Of the Council

Reports from the various standing
COMMITTEES occupied the majority OF the
time at the council meeting on Mon
day evening The joint report of the
committees on sewers and water was
submitted by John Fainter. jr. The
price for sewer connection with depots
and hotels was fixed at s. for two
closets and 50 20 each additional fix
ture. The committee also requested
permission to purCLs Sc three water
meters for the purpose OF ascertaining
the amount OF water used under vari-
Gus conditions.
In connection with this, Dr.. Owens
stated that the town hoped 20 have a
meter in the home of every water-taker
in a years time.
The report, including several minor
recommendations. was adopted, and the
committee was empowered TO act upon
all the recommendations made therein.
Mayor Owens stated that in view OF
the numerous complaints as TO the mud
dy condition OF the water he had sub
mitted samples to Or. Fulton. OF Balti-
more. and II J. Patterson. OF the ex.
pertinent station. for both a chemical
and a ARCHAEOLOGICAL examination
The correspondence with The Baiti-
more and Ohio Railroad Company re-
specting a bin for SlO5. dated two years
ago. for the services OF an Inspector
and workmen during the laying of sew
ers ander its tracks. was read in fuh
Iy Attorney Wells. and aroused con-
siderable discussion. The company
threatens 20 prosecute the case.