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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-04-30
SEED w EAT
Choice Heavy Blue Stem, Fyfe
ana Durum Wheat in any quantity.
FARGO SEED HOUSE
FARGO, N. ID.

Geo. e. Bowers. contractor and
builder will take down your storm
sheds and sash and put on. your
screens. Also all kinds OF jobbing.
Phone 724-L
An examination for rural delivery
carriers will be held at the federal
building in Fargo next Saturday
morning at 5 o'clock About eight
candidates now have filed applica-
tions
It'll be all right to drop into the Lit
tie Gem cigar store now for nice candy
or your favorite cigar. Ed. Healy is
there now looking after things and
treats you right. 10 Roberts street,
opposite city scales.
Alice-Good- Muskrat is suing her
husband for divorce at Bonesteel,
8. d. She claims her husband ran
away with Alova Walks as She
Jumps. She also wants to take her
maiden name, Alice High Kicker,
again.
Ermete NovelIi. who has appeared
in seventeen plays in this country, is
under contract to present no less than
sixty next year during his engage
ment of fifteen weeks. His entire
repertoire Is said to number more
than 100.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-04-30

First-class bicycle repair man want
ed at once, at j. E. Johnson Cycle Sup
ply house.
w. H. Davy of Moorhead has return
ed from winters sojourn in Florida
and Cuba.
There will be meeting or the laun-
dry man of the city Thursday evening
at s o'clock at the Dixon laundry. All
members of the organization are re-
quested to be present
Miss Ida Hagen spoke at the chapel
exercises at the high school Her sub
ject was The Life and Literary Char
acter of George Elliott, and she treat
ed 1t in a very interesting manner.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-04-30

Colonel w. H. Robinson, of the Bied-
ler-Robinson Lumber Co, Mayville
was In the city today for the first time
in several months. He and his fam
lily returned Saturday from delight
full sojourn spent in the south. They
spent the winter at Hammond. La,
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-04-30

where the colonel has country place
and thoroughly enjoyed the season.
Have knight Printing Co. print it.
Telephone 400 for accident insur-
ance.
A table necessity, good bread-make
1t Of Golden Link flour.
Watch for the Western Hardware
Co.'s ad Thursday.
Fancy sweet peas, N. p. lawn grass
own packing. Shotwell e. Graver.
KIRK'SJAP ROSE soap is twice the size ana
.ess than half the cost of any brand OF really
good transparent soap. Druggists and grocers
DR.. Salvage, knight building, spe-
cialist on heart, lungs, liver and kid
neys.
The board of pension examiners will
meet in regular monthly session at the
usual place tomorrow morning.
DR.. Ella Hull, osteopathic physician
speciality, all chronic diseases, diseases
of women, 5 Broadway, phone 7580-L
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-04-30
4 BARGAIN

Do you want the money? $4,000
furnished you to build you a
house. The writer has build
ing and loan contract which will
mature this summer, which he is
compelled to dispose of. This
contract is worth $4OO. but can
be bought for $3.50. This is a
snap and must be taken quick.
Address 81, Care Forum.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-04-30

Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Baker and the
Misses Gray and Shelly of Valley City
were among the days visitors in this
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-04-30

That was the last issue of the Offend
ing journal.
Strictly fresh eggs only 16 cents the
dozen at the Farmers Supply house.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-04-30

j. F. CasseIs and H. Berg, two of
Hopes successful agriculturalists,
were among the days visitors in this
city.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-04-30

Miss Luella Hunt of Great Bend and
Miss Lena Schoeitzer of Wahpeton,
school teachers, visited Fargo today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-04-30

A. F. Thompson, one of Anetas
prosperous farmers, spent the day
here looking after some business mat
ters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-18
To SECURE PRICES
American Commission Headed
by James B. Reynolds Starts
on Trip Abroad.
WILL. BRING THE FACTS HOME
Secretary CorteIyou's Rlan to Aid in
Operation of New Agreement
with Germany.

New York, Sept 1S.-The special
of the treasury department
with a thorough investigation
of export prices and foreign market
values and headed by James B. Rey-
nolds, assistant secretary of the treas
ury, sailed for Europe yesterday
The others on the commission are:
Marion De Vries, president of the
board of United States general apprais-
ers, and Judge Byron S. Waite. anoth-
er member of the board of appraisers
IL CorteIyou's Idea.
Secretary of the Treasury George B.
Cortelyou is directly responsible for
the appointment of the commission, il
being his idea that a searching inquiry
into conditions prevailing abroad at
present. by well qualified experts, will
prove of benefit not only to the govern
ment. but to foreign exporters and
American importers
For several years the treasury de
partment has been confronted with
conflicting testimony regarding the
values to attach to many lines of for
eign goods, and with the inauguration
on July / of the special export con
cession to Germany, which has beer
since extended to other countries, has
further complicated this problem.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-18
OIL TRUST PROFITS ARE
1000 PER CENT IN A YEAR

Moodys office last year, and J. II.
Grams of the department of justice.
Charles NJ. Pratt, a director of thA
Standard company; Commodore E. c
Benedict, one of the incorporators oe
the Manhattan Oil company, and
Charles NJ. Fay, assistant controller Of
the Standard company, were the three
witnesses. Wesley II. TilfOrd and
William G. Rockefeller were in the
courtroom at odd times.
Fixes Bond for OIL Company.
Chicago. Sept. 1S.-The appeal bond
that will have to be filed by the Stand
ard Oil company in it's effort to annul
the fine Of $29,240,0OO imposed by
Judge Landis was fixed yesterday at
$6.0O0.000 by Judge Grosscup in the
United States circuit court of appeals.
A protest against the size of the bond
was made by attorneys representing
the oil combine, but the ruling was an
nounced as final and from it there is
no appeal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-18

JAM MEST0WN HEADS
ENGAGE IN A ROW
Director General Barr Throws Up Po-
sition at Exposition-Has Strife
with President Tucker.

Norfolk. Va. Sept. 1S.-Claiming he
cannot retain his self-respect because
of the strife between officials of the
jamestown exposition, James w. Barr
has asked to be relieved of his duties
as director general. There has been 4
difference existing for some weeks be-
tween him and President Harry S.
Tucker. Mr.. Barr's request was made
in a letter to the committee of direc-
tors
Many rows have occurred between
Mr.. Tucker and Mr.. Barr over the So
cial features of the exposition. Mr..
Barr stated in his letter that he could
not continue in his position and main
tain his self-respect.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-18
NO WORD OF ARCTIC PARTY
William Bruce Expedition Has Not
Been Heard From.

Berlin, Sept. 1S.-A telegram from
Advent bay via Hammerfest states
that nothing has been heard from the
William Bruce expedition, which left
the base of supply almost one month
ago with the intention of returning on
Aug. 2S.
Mr.. Bruce, with whom were Captain
Boagsen former companion of the
prince of Monaco, and Captain John
son, former companion of DR.. Nansen,
took provisions for two weeks only,
and as no game can be found along the
coast, it is feared that the three have
perished in attempts to cross Prince
Charles bay. Their sleds have been
found near the landing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-18
AFTER TERM OF rs YEARS IN PRISON
WORLD Is new TO Ex-POLICEMAN

years ago, l thought l knew every
nook and Granny of the city, but the
people are different, the buildings
new, and so built that am bewildered
II you had suddenly placed me in tho
heart of the city / would have been
lost as completely as if I had never
been here before"
Many of the actions of the paroled
man were pathetic. Just after his re-
lease it was noticed hat he was COZ.
tinually fumbling in his pockets and
taking out their contents. When 1e
saw that this was attracting attention
he explained with an embarrassed
smile:
81 haven't had pockets in MY
clothes for 25 years and I'm not used
to them I'm always afraid the things
l put in them will be lost"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-18
PETTIBONE is SERIOUSLY ILL
Unless He Gets Better Soon His Affec'
ton Will Prove Fatal.

Boise, Idaho, Sept 1S.-George A.
Pettibone was unable to appear in the
district court yesterday to have his
case set for trial. An affidavit of the
attending physician states that Petit
bone is suffering from ulcer of the
bladder, which, unless checked soon,
will prove fatal. 1t says an operation
may be necessary, but fears the pa
tient will be unable to survive it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-18
END IN SIGHT FOR
REPUBLICS WARS
Protocol Signed for Central American
States to Settle Differences
Here.

Washington, d. c., Sept. 1S.-A pro-
focal was signed at the state depart
ment yesterday by the diplomatic rep
resentatives of the five Central Amer
lean republics accepting the invitation
of the United States and Mexico to
meet here at an early date to nego-
tiate an agreement providing for per
manent peace between the countries
represented. The protocol was signed
in the presence of Acting Secretary
McAdee of the state department and
Minister Godoy, charge d'affaires Jf
the Mexican embassy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-18

New York, Sept 1S.-After having
served a 25 years sentence in Sing
Sing prison, Michael Hackett, a for
mer New York policeman. is free,
thanks to a parole granted last week
by the state board of pardons. Hack
EFT entered the prison in 1882, AMI
during all these years he had not had
glimpse of the outside world. and ali
of his impressions had been forme
from occasional papers and pictures
he had been able to obtain. He ha |
never seen trolley car nor an automo-
bile, and skyscraper was marvel.
Even the dresses of the women of to-
day are novelties and objects of curl
osity.
This is a new world for me-" he
said, on reaching this city five hours
after his release. ''As a policeman -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-18
BONAPARTE is IN CHICAGO
Attorney General Will Again Confer
on Alton Case.

Chicago, Sept. 1S.-AttOrney General
Bonaparte arrived in Chicago last
night from Boston. One reason for his
visit is to deliver an address before
the Prison Reform Association in con-
vention here. The other is to confer
with District Attorney Sims on the
Alton case. Bonaparte said that he
and Sims had been in communication
number of times on the matter and
that they will go over the entire situa-
ton again. He said: 1T is Likely
however, no announcement of our posi-
ton will be made until Sept "a, when
the federal grand jury reconvenes"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-18
PRIEST ADMITS A MURDER
Former Chicago Man Tells of His
Past Misdees.

Pittsburg, Sept. 1S.-Ludwig Szczy-
giel, the former Roman Catholic priest
from Chicago, who has been on trial
for the murder of Andrew and Stephen
Starzcnaski. brothers, was convicted 1f
murder in the second degree last night
To protect himself from the extreme
penalty the priest unburdened his
past life, frankly confessing his many
shortcomings, especially his drunken
ness. During his testimony he admit
ted Frances Sprew, his housekeeper,
who was i'll the house when the double
murder was committed, had accom-
panied him from Chicago While aG-
mitting the killing he declared it was
in self defense.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-18
THE TRUSTEES ARE NAMED
Judge Graves Appoints Those Who
Will Erect Eureka College.

Aledo, H., Sept 1S.-Since the death
of Judge Connell about June 1, the ex-
ecutorship of the William Drury es-
tate in which he was acting in the
building of the William and Vashti
college in Aledo, has been vacant. A
large petition was presented to Circuit
Judge Graves asking that he appoint
the men who would, after the work is
completed. be in their official capacity
the future trustees. Monday Judge
Graves named County Judge Burgess,
County Treasurer Dilley, County Clerk
Fred Hendrickson, Chairman of Board
of Supervisors Ed l.. Wicket, and May
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-18
Under Assumed Name.

During the time the case of mistaken
identity had been in court Mrs. kim.
ouvich had been living under an as
sumed name near Elgin, and said she
had been afraid TO make herself known
to her husband because of fear of per-
sonal violence. She expressed an in.
tention of forcing him to get a divorce
and free her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-18
RESUME WAGE CONFERENCES
Coal Operators and Miners May Get
Together Next Year.

Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 1S.-There i;
a fair prospect that next year will see
the resumption of joint wage confer
ences between coal operators and min
ers of Ohio, Western Pennsylvania.
statement made by operators and the
opinion of John Mitchell, president Of
the miners organization, who has re-
Gently been looking over four states
sounding the operators.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-18
Would Place at One MiIe,
TATE BEFORE GRAND JURY
Cracksman Brought from Prison to
Testify in Peoria SafebIowinq.

Peoria, ILL.,, Sept. 17-Eddie Tate.
who is implicated, it is claimed. in the
robbery of the safe in the school
board offices last January, was brought
to Peoria yesterday and taken before
the grand jury. The presence of Tate
is an indication that States Attorney
Robert Scholes will take up the com
plete investigation of the robbery.
Tate's evidence promises To incrimin-
ate a number of prominent Peorians.
He was brought here on writ of
habeas corpus. He is quartered in a
private compartment at the Jail and is
being denied all communication with
the outside world.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-18
Pianist Renninu Dies.

Milwaukee, Wis, Sept. 1S.-Odin
Louis Renning, a well known pianist
and composer, who composed the cor
onation ode to King Haakon of Nor
way. died at Knowlton hospital yes
terday Mr.. Renning was q years ola
Death followed an operation two
weeks ago for appendicitis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-18
GERMANY WINS AERIAL RACE
International Contest Goes to Erbstoo
With 621 Mile Record.

Brussels, Sept. 1S.-The long dis
tance prize in the international balloon
race has been won by the German bal
loon Pommern, piloted by Herr Er5-
slob. The Pommern came down u
Bayonne, France, G21 miles from Brus
sells. Herr Erbslob was a competito-
in the St Louis balloon races. The
Swiss balloon Coonac and the Eng
lish balloon Zephyr probably will tic
for second honors. All the balloons
have been accounted for The bal
looms left this city Sept. Is.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-18
WATER PLANT $40, 600 SHORT
Accountants Find Dubuque Books
Show Theft of Large Sum.

Dubuque, Iowa, Sept 1S.-Expert
accountants at work on the books Of
the municipality owned waterworks
plant announced unofficially that the
shortage runs to $4,000. The delin-
quency is found in the consumers lei
ger kept by the former superintendent;
of the plant. Arthur McA.thur, now
awaiting action of the grand jury. He
has confessed to the defalcation OF
81 200.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-18
CLASH AT HAGUE.
Powers Again Take Issue When
Rival Military Interests
Are involved.
SUBJECT OF MINES is UP
Germany Favors and England Opposes
Use, and Breach Blocks Progress
Toward Agreement.

The Hague, Sept. 1S-One of the
stormiest sittings since the opening OF
the peace conference marked the dis
cussion yesterday by members of the
committee on maritime warfare of the
project concerning laying of submar-
inc mines, and it was again demon
strated that whenever military inter
ests are involved the rivalries of the
powers preclude the finding of COM
mon ground for agreement.
Britain Opposes Germany.
The leading note of the day was the
antagonism between Great Britain and
Germany. Great Britain. having the
more powerful navy, wishes to abolish
or limit to the utmost the employment
of mines, while the interests of Ger
many are in direct opposition to such
proposals. General Horace Porter, one
of the American delegates, defended
the American proposition which prOhib
its the use of floating mines and also
of moored mines under certain circum
stances.
Would Place at One Vile.
Porter declared himself in favor OF
allowing mines for the purpose of &c
tense to be placed one mile from the
coast instead of three as proposed by
Great Britain. for the reason that al
three miles they do not attain thei.
object in preventing attack by a fleet
of the enemy whose gun range might
be $1,000 yards.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-18
CHICAGO CHARTER DEAD;
IS KILLED AT ELECTION

or of Aledo William T. Church as joint
trustees to succeed the late James H.
Connell in completing the college work
as designated in the will Of William
Drury. 1t is estimated that it will take
all of the fall and part of the winter
to finish the building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-18
Oil Company Deposes Tucker.

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept. 1S.-H. H.
Tucker, Jr., will no longer manage the
affairs of the Uncle Sam Oil company.
At a meeting here yesterday the direc-
tors, James Ingersoll was elected pres
ident to handle the company's business,
as far as possible outside the jurisdic
tion of the receiver. Tucker, who for
merly held the .office of manager and
secretary, was reelected secretary
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-18
ORDERS ARREST OF
MEMBERS OF CREW
on Canadian Pacific, Also Gen.
surng the Company.

Toronto, Ont, Sept. 1S.-The coron-
ers jury investigating the recent wreck
on the Canadian Pacific railroad at
CALEDONIA, in which several persons
were killed and many injured. reported
today, and directed the arrest of the
engineer and conductor of the train.
The railroad was also blamed for put
ting inexperienced men in charge of
passenger trains.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-18
Merqer of COMPANIES.

Chicago, Sept 1S.-The consolida-
tion of the Chicago Edison company
and the Commonwealth Electric com
pany was completed yesterday by the
filing of certificates designating the
new corporation as the Commonwealth
Edison company with capital STOCK
of $50, 600 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-18
Named for Governor,

Trenton. N. J., Sept. 1S.-Former
Mayor Frank S. Katzenbach, Jr., Of
Trenton, was yesterday nominated for
governor by the democratic state con-
Vention on the first ballot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-18
Victims of Fire and Flood.

Toxic, Sept. 1S-Thirty persons We're
drowned and 100 houses burned early
yesterday morning at the KOsakabl
mine, near Kotaru. A fire started in
the coal mining works, and while at
tempts were being made to save the
mine, the water reservoir was broken,
flooding portion of the village. Many
women and children were among the
victims.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-18
Record Cotton Crop in EGYPT.

Cairo, Sept 1S.-The cotton crop of
Egypt, which exceeds 100000 can
tars Ga cantar is little over 80 pOundsl
shows a large increase over all rec
ords of the last decade. 1t is estima-
ted to be worth s15O,OO0,OO0.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-18
No Japs Wanted in Canada.

Winnipeg. Man, Sept. 1S.-The Do
Trades and Labor congress, in
session here. adopted resolutions de-
the exclusion of the Japanese
from Canada and the immediate abro.
CATION of the Anglo-Japanese treaty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-18
Veterans Have Reunion.

Sterling, H., Sept. 1s.-The annual.
reunion of soldiers and sailors of
northwestern Illinois was held yester-
day at Morrison About 800 old SOL
diers are in attendance Today six
Tegimental reunieas were held.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-18
THREE HUNDRED
CHINESE DROWN?

Seattle, Wash, Sept. 1S.-An uncon-
firmed rumor reached Seattle early to-
day to the effect that 300 Chinese were
drowned in Bristol bay, Alaska, but up
to noon no confirmation was received.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-18
Take Over Traction Line.

Fort Madison, Iowa, Sept 1S,-Tie
Fort Madison electric street railway
has been sold to the Mississippi Val
ley Electric company, projectors of
the Fort Madison, Nauvoo and Car
thage interurban road
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-18
Beri Beri Among Nebraska Japs

Lincoln. Neb.. Sept 1S.-Dr. l. d.
Jones of Murdoch. Neb, has informed
the state board of health that 20 cases
of beri beri existed among the Japan
ese laborers at Alvo, Neb. Dr. Jones
declared that the disease resembled
paralysis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-18
JAPANESE STEAMER
BURNS AND MANY ne

Shanghai, Sept. 1S.-The japanese
steamer TATTOO Maru burned three
miles off Ching Kiang, on the right
bank of the Yang Use Kiang. Over a
hundred lives were lost.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-18
Warrants Issued for Con-
tractors and Others in
Pennsylvania
NAMED IN THE REPORT
Civil Suits Also to be Instituted
for Recovery of Part OF
the 100000.

Harrisburg, Pa5 Sept. 1S-Warrants
Were issued today for the arrest of Ii
persons, including John II. Sanderson,
George r. Paynf, Charles F. Fetter,
and II. B. Cassel contractors; Joseph
NJ. Huston, architect; former Auditor
General Snyder, land State Treasurer
Mathues, on changes of conspiracy to
defraud the state in the construction
and equipment OF the state capitol
Few AHc Excepted.
The warrants include all persons
mentioned in thei Investigation commit
tees report except ex-State Treasurer
Harris. ex-Auditor General Hardenbor.
ogh, and two others. They are based
on the report made to Governor Stuart
by the commission created by the re-
cent legislature to investigate the cap
itOl scandal.
VIII Bring Civil Action.
They will be Followed by civil suits
for the recovery of a portion of the
S9.0OG,000 collected from the state by
the contractors for furnishing and
equipping the capitol.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-18
People by Vote Of 2 to |
Reject Act Of Legis-
lature.
HALF An EXPRESSION
Mayor Busse Issues a State
ment voicing His Dis
appointment.

Chicago, Sept. 1S.-The new charter
by the state legislature at
its last session for the city of Chicago
was rejected by the voters at yester-
days special election by a majority of
over $4,000. Little more than half the
registered vote was cast, the final
figures unOfficially showing 59,i46 bal
lots for the charter and 122 .05i against
it,
The total, vote polled was 1S1, 500
out of a registered vote of Sol 1868.
The light vote is due to some extent t.
the fact that the election was a spe-
cial one and that the granting of time
off for the purpose of voting was op-
tional with employers, and in the ma
jority of cases voters were obliged to
go to the polls before egoing to work
or not at all.
Busse is disappointed. I
Mayor Busse issued the following
statement last night:
1T is evident from the result today
that great majority of the people OF
Chicago either do not want a charter.
II
new charter to go To the polls and
vote. The very light vote polled and
the majority against adoption clearly
proves that. | think this indifference
on the part of the public has been 4
mistake. While the charter contain
ed some provisions that were disagree
able to this, that or the other special
irAtn .E xN, IL.
munity, vet on the whole il was &
good thing for Chicago.
Need improvements.
Its adoption would have enabled
the administration to do many things
in the way of public improvements
which would have been of great ben
eft to the city and its people,