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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-04-06
TEACHERS IN
PHILIPPINES
AMERICAN INSTRUCTORS SAIL
NEXT JUNE.
One Hundred and Twenty Persons,
Mostly Men, Will Take Up Work in
Far Away orient-Must Endure
Hardships.

Washington. April 6.-one hundred
and twenty American school teachers
will sail for the Philippines before
June /. Most of the new school teach
ers are men, as the Philippine COM
mission prefers them to women be-
cause of the hardships which must be
endured at the interior towns
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-04-06
HONDURAS MAY
MAKE PEACE
THE SALvADoREAN MINISTER Is
VERY OPTIMISTIC.
Frederico Della Says South American
Strife Will Soon End-Other Coun.
tries Are Not in Any Danger Of En-
tanglement.

Washington, April 6.-The war be-
tween Honduras and Nicaragua, ac-
cording to FREDERICK Della, the new
Salvadorean minister to the United
States, will likely be settled without
embroiling other Central American re-
publics. He said IL was highly to tho
interests of all concerned that peace
be declared soon.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-04-06
noted OPERA
Man IS DEAD
MANAGER OF METROPOLITAN CO
succuM5s.
chas. w. Strine Was Unable to I'm
derso Operation for Appendicitis
Demise Occurred in Boston Hospital
Today--Manased Tours.

Boston, Mass. April 6.-Charles w.
Strine, manager of the Metropolitan
Opera Company of New York, died to-
day at Boothy hospital in this city.
Strine was operated upon for appendi-
citis eight DAYS ago. Strines bad been
with the Metropolitan Opera Com
pany for the past two years as man
ager Of tours
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-04-06
CAMPBELL TO
SUCCEED BASSE
ILLINOIS STATE SENATOR GETS
NICE JOB.
Sucker State Senators Agreed on His
Appointment as Postmaster of the
Windy City to Succeed Mayor Busse
Appointment Expected Soon.

Washington, April 6.-Senators Gull
lom and Hopkins today recommended
to President Roosevelt the appoint
ment of State Senator Daniel A.
Campbell of Chicago to be postmaster
of that city to succeed Fred A. Busse,
who has been elected to the mayoral-
~. senator Hopkins said he expected
the appointment to be announced to-
day.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-04-06
HEAVY SNOW FALL. ,
Valley City Has Three Inches of Snow
Fall Today.

Valley City, N. D.. April 6.-Snow
has been falling here for several hours.
There is now some three or four inches
on the ground. Much more has fallen
but rapidly melts. The temperature is
40 degrees above Seeding, which has
just commenced, will be delayed sew
eral days.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-04-06
Are For Peace.

Washington, April 6--At an important
conference at the state department be-
tween Assistant Secretary Bacon and
the ministers from Mexico, Costa Rica,
Salvador and Guatemala, it was said
substantial progress for peace had
been made.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-04-06
BIG BANKING
FIRM GOES UP
WEBSTER PUTNAM CONCERN
CLOSES ITS DOORS.
Announcement Made Today on the
Boston Stock Exchanse-Firm Was
One of the Oldest in the Bean
City.

Boston, April 8. The failure of
Webster Putnam and Co, bankers AMI
brokers, of this city, was announced
today on the Boston stock exchange.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-04-06
HONOR BRYCE.

Enuland's New Ambassadors Is Guest
Of Chicago Commercial Club.
Chicago ILL.,, April Ambassador
James Bryce is the guest Of the Conn
mercial club today Tonight there
viii be banquet at the Auditorium
which will be largely attended by every
prominent man in the city and many
from other states
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-16
Jerome Make LONG speeeh.

In addition TO quoting various au-
thorities to show that the affidavit
should be admitted iii evidence, Je-
rome made long speech pointing out
what was in the affidavit. 1t was the
strongest and most effective speech
he has made during the trial, and at
no time did Delmas attempt to inter-
rupt him, which caused some surprise.
Jerome declared that in this affidav-
1t Evelyn Nesbit swore that she had
never told the story about White, and
furthermore, Thaw had tried to induce
her to sign papers in proceedings to
get White in Jail, using the story as
basis but she told him it was not true,
and that when he Insisted that she
sign some papers and she refused he
beat her. dashed her with whip until
her skin was lacerated.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-16
DEAL IN LIMESTONE LAND
JOHN G.. BAKER CO. PURCHASE A
LARGE TRACT.
Secured Possession Of Farm Badly
Wanted 81 the Standard Lime
s. Stone Co.

States Attorney Allen B. Noll has
completed deal with John II. Baker,
LOT York. Pa, whereby the John +.
Baker Limestone Co becomes the own
er Of tract Of limestone land, con-
tanning 100 acres and known as the
David I. sehoppert farm, for which
the limestone company paid Mr., Noll
the sum of $3.50
mile from the Cumberland Valley rail-
road station at Falling Waters, and ad-
joins a tract OF 40 acres of limestone
land, which the Failing Waters Lime
stone Co. branch OF the Standard
Lime & Stone Co. purchased about
three years ago from Mr.. Dodd. The
Dodd tract Ii said 70 be one OF the
richest pieces OF limestone land In
Berkeley county. and ever since It's
purchase by the STANDARD people ef-
forts have been made to buy right
of.way 10 II BY President Daniel Baker.
A portion of the rightof.way mas se-
cured, but Mr. Baker was unable 10
come to terms with Captain Cunning
ham, who owns an adjoining tract,
through which a railroad must pass to
reach the land. Mr. Noll about year
ago secured possession Of the Schop-
pert tract. paying therefor about ST.
500. and later I'VE in option on X to
the Standard ople for $4,000 The
latter, finding that they could not
come to terms with Captain Cunning
ham, allowed the option to lapse, with
the result that Mr.. Noll disposed of the
land to the rivals Of the Standard peo-
pie This deal completely ties tip the
Dodd tract, as It cannot be reached ex-
cept through the schonpert land 1t
Is said that. the Standard people offer
ed Captain Cunningham about three.
times the farming value of his land
for possession. but the deal recently
made will render his land practically
worthless to the Standard people.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-16
ereat contest 10 MartInsbura.

Many Of the South Cumberland
readers Of the Evening Times win be
pleased to hear of the result Of the
Diamond contest that was carried on
BIZ The Evening World in Martins
burg. w. Va. Following were the win
ners:
l.ady's first prize, Mrs. Il. l.. Flick.
1888; Lady's second prize, Miss
Fairy Ryneal, $3.50: Lady's third
prize, Mrs. Frank Keller, 63.35o; Gen
tleman's first prize, A. Comrey. 49,
765; Gentleman's second prize. w. A.
Breth. lol.7s5;; Gentleman's third
prize. w. A. Pitzer, 1926; Society
prize. Baptist church; Greatest num-
Der out of town subscriptions, Mrs. L.
Il. Flick. Cumberland Times.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-16
FARMERS INSTITUTE.
Several Prominent Speakers To Be
Heard at Winchester.

A farmers institute will be held in
the Auditorium in Winchester. Va, on
March q and %. The committee has
arranged what they consider the most
attractive program they have ever had.
Several prominent speakers are ex.
pected, beside the home talent. Among
those who will address the institute
will be Prof Otto Thllow, of Phila-
delphia; Prof Soule. of Blacksburg:
Prof. b. M. Waite, and Assistant Sec
rotary Hayes, of the department Of ag-
riculture at Washington.
Several of these addresses will be
illustrated by an electric dissolyine
view stereopticon. Prof. Thilow Will
give lecture, also illustrated, on the
evening of the 22nd. at 1880 p. IN. Sub
jest: THE Yellowstone Park. the Ma
tons Playground" The morning SEES
sions begin at 10 a. m. each day. Ad-
mission free.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-16

state OF West Virginia, eight reasons
for denying the responsibility for the
Indebtedness are cited principal
among them being the contention that
the supreme court has no authority TO
settle the dispute.
In substance. and after referring to
numerous authorities In support OF the
demurrer, the brief states: THAT this
court has no jurisdiction Of the par
ties to or subject matter OF the ac.
ton, because it appears by the bill
that the matters set forth do not con
stitute, within the meaning of the con-
sitution of the United States. such n
controversy as can be heard
and determined by this court, and this
court has no power to render or en-
force any final judgment or decree.
Further, that the bill does not state
facts sufficient to entitle the common
wealth of Virginia to the relief prayed
for. or to any relief, either in her own
right or as trustee for the owners of
the certificates set forth and describ-
ed. That the bill does not sufficiently
and definitely set forth the claims
and demands relied upon, but the allie
cations are so indefinite and uncertain
that no proper answer can be made. =
Additional grounds for the demurrer
are given in the statement that In
1902, after Virginia had settled with
her creditors, new constitution was
adopted, which omitted any provision
upon the subject Of A settlement with
West Virginia.
''The two states have, by compact
between themselves. and with the con
sent of congress, designated a tribun,
al to ascertain and settle West Vir-
ginias share of the debt This tribunal
still exists and is unquestionably com.
petent TO discharge the duties imposed
upon it. And, moreover, but most i'm.
portant Of all, It is the only tribunal
existing, or that can be established,
possessing the power TO provide for
the payment OF West virglnias share
of the debt when the same has been
ascertained in accordance with the
terms of the compact"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-16
CURRENT TURNED ON.
Preliminary Tests Of Big Power Plant
at MiiivIIe.

The first current of electricity from
the great power house at Millyille, ON
the Shenandoah river was carried to
Winchester on Saturday. Only a small
voltage was used however, and this
for the purpose Of drying the trans
formers 1t is expected that the plant,
which has cost nearly 100000 and is
intended to light the towns Of Berry
vile. Charles Town and Winchester,
besides furnishing motive power for
manufacturing concerns. will be In full
operation on April l.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-16
GET HANDSOME INCREASE.
Employees of Express Company to Re
ceive More Pay.

Agent Trenary, of the United States
Express Co, has received Official notice
to the effect that the salaries OF him
self and assistants have b en- increased
Is per cent. by the company. This in
crease is voluntary OH the part Of the
company. and has been received with
a great deal OF satisfaction by the en-
ployes. The increase in wages is gen
eral.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-16
V|RGIN|A'S SUIT HEARD
Asks West Virginia to Assume Part
Of Old Debt.
BRILLIANT ARRAY OF COUNSEL
Think West Virginia Should Bear Her
Part Because Money Was Elk
pended Before Separation.

Washington, March 13.-Final argus
ment was heard yesterday before the
United States supreme court on the
demurrer of the state of West vir-
ginia to the bill filed by the state OF
Virginia in its effort to compel the
former state to assume part of the
debt contracted before the state was
divided.
John G. Carlisle, former secretary
of the treasury, concluded the argu-
ment for West Virginia. He followed
Holmes Conrad and Attorney General
Anderson, of Virginia, both of whom
entered strong arguments In support
of their brief, citing the grounds on
which Virginia contends the sister
state should bear part of the burden
of the debt, claimed to have been ex-
pended in the interest of the whole
commonwealth before the separation
came
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-16

New York, March 14.--In no uncer-
tain language District Attorney Je-
rome outlined to Justice Fitzgerald
what he will prove If the affidavit
which the prosecution says Evelyn
Nesbit made in Abe Hummel's office is
admitted in evidence. Ii was the first
statement in court during the Thaw
trial as to what this affidavit contains.
Jerome commended that the affidavit
was competent evidence, in an effort
to show the jury that the young
woman never told Harry Thaw, in
Paris, in 1903. the story she says she
did. The affidavit was made, according
to Jerome, few days after she return
ed from abroad and after she had left
Thaw in Paris.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-16

In the brief on demurrer filed by the
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-16
WATERS ARE VERY HIGH
Potomac River and Tributaries Are
Now Raging Floods.
RAILROAD TRAVEL IS BLOCKED
Trains on the Baltimore & Ohio Road
Annullcd--Power Plant at Dam
Out of cnnafni ssinn
Out OF Commission.

One OF the greatest floods of late
years In this section has been caused
by the recent havy rein and the melt
ing OF the snow that fell few days
ago, and the Potomac is raging tor
rent of swirling, muddy water, and all
the tributary streams in this section
have burst their banks and overflowed
the adjacent Iowlands.
The food area extends as far west
as Parkersburg and Wheeling, and at
the former point the conditions are
such that all eastbound trains on the
Baltimore 4 Ohio are either delayed
many hours or abandoned altogether.
Along the Potomac.
The Potomac has been rising rapidly
since Wednesday morning and IL
has been coming up at. the rate of
about foot an hour
II Is reported from Hancock and
other places that the river Is rising
rapidly all along It's course. All Of the
tributaries ave swollen and still rising.
AT Piedmont the people fear heavy
food, and the residents In back streets
have been compelled to move ont. the
water having already reached the
streets and flooded the cellars
In Cumberland the high water has
done great damage already. Portions
OF Paca and Fiat streets and The Cum
berland Base Ball associations
grounds are under water
The mountains are still covered with
snow aud the warm rain is melting the
snow and turning small rivulets into
swollen rivers At Lake the rain and
melting snow caused landslide on
the Western Maryland railroad com
polling passenger train to be routed
around by the Baltimore e. Ohio rail-
road.
about IL feet in "a hours, and Island
park is almost submerged The Shen-
andoah Is also greatly swollen. and. the
water Is dangerously near the Balti-
more e. Ohio tracks at several points
below Harpers Ferry.
At Sir Johns Run the water at 10
o'clock this morning was within five
feet of the Baltimore & Ohio tracks,
and still rising. and by night the rails
may be covered
Wednesday the Opequon creek burst
Its banks and overload the lowlands,
but by night the water had receded.
The heavy rain OF Wednesday night,
however again brought the stream up,
and the creek Is again out of banks
Travel was not impeded at noon to-
day. bat the water may be over the APP
proaches to the bridges before night.
Canal Damaged.
The Potomac at Williamsport spread
over the lowlands and extended until
II was half-mile from bank to bank
Wheat fields on both sides were in
undated and great deal of damage
will result Fences were carried away
and great gaps washed In many fields.
The water is several feet up the
towpath bank of the canal above the
lock. and below there the water is
lock. AT the two locks and below that
point the canal is submerged by the
freshet, and canal men apprehend
damage being done to the canal banks.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-16

The end of the trial at last seems in
sight. and the IL men who have been
in the jury box for nearly eight weeks
are to be Harry Thaw's judges. Tenta-
tive plans for the final stages of the
trial were agreed upon today by OPP
posing counsel, even to the detail OF
Continued on Eighth Page.)
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-16
Affidavit Borne Out.

Jerome's contention will be. howev-
er, that everything in the AFFIDAVIT is
borne out by what she has testified to
as to what happened in Paris and that
he could not have known these things
except through the young woman her
self.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-16
DeImas Not Prepared.

When Jerome got through Delmas
said he was not prepared to reply to
Jerome's argument aid asked for an
adjournment i'm order to look up au-
thorities. Jerome took advantage OF
this motion to ask for an adjournment
for the day, saying that he had not
prepared his hypothetical question, but
that he would have it ready this morn
ing. This was satisfactory TO Delmas,
who will make his fight against the adj
mission of the affidavit today
Even if the affidavit is not admit
ted in evidence, it will be a very diff
ficult thing for even the most conscien-
tious Juror to efface from his mind the
effect of Jerome's speech, When she
was on the stand. young Mrs. Thaw
said she went to Hummel's Office. and
told him certain things and that he
dictated something to stenographer.
which she did not know anything
about.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-16
Original Debt sss,ooo, 900.

The suit involves the payment of an
original debt Of '$S3 100000 which has
more than doubled since 1t was con
tracted at the beginning of the nine
teenth century, The money was spent
by the commonwealth of Virginia for
internal Improvements, including high
way extensions. canals, tuInpikes and
railways.
West yirginla's obligation to pay a
portion Of the debt is cited in the brief
filed by yirglnia's legal representa-
tives, as follows: "On June 90, 1868,
West Virginia became state, pursu
ant to an act of congress approved De,
cember 81. 1862, and in accordance
with a proclamation of President Lin
coin. Prior to this the commonwealth
of Virginia had contracted an indebt-
edness approximating $33,000,000, evil
denced by contracts OF the undivided
state. The debt had been created ip
constructing system of public high
ways, canals, turnpikes, railways, and
other internal Improvements, begun in
the first quarter of the nineteenth cen
fury, designed to fully develop the
state and bring it's people in touch
with the markets of the seacoast
Involved West Virginia.
"The indebtedness contracted receiv-
ed the sanction of the people of the
counties subsequently constituting
West Virginia, through their represent
atives in the general assembly of the
undivided state, and large portion
of the debt would not have been con.
tracted but for this sanction. Severa.
millions Of the indebtedness were con-
tracted on account OF Improvements in
the territory now constituting West
Virginia.
Virginia actually paid off. retired
and discharged, so far as West yir.
ginia Is concerned, including principal
and interest, over ST. 100000 on ac.
count of this common indebtedness.
Since January /. 1861, Virginia has &C.
tually paid off or retired obligations
of the undivided state amounting, in
the aggregate, including interest. to a
sum in excess of $25 100000
The case has attracted widespread
attention and its settlement by the
highest tribunal is awaited with great
interest.
Jurisdiction 10 Denied.
In the brief on demurrer filed by the
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-16
ADJOURNS THE THAW CASE
Short Rest Agreed to BY Pros
ecution and Defense.
JEROME MAKES LONG SPEECH
District Attorney Outlines What He
Will Prove if Affidavit He Claims
Mrs. Thaw Made Is Admitted

New York, March i4.-Attorney
Dolphin NJ. Delmas consumed the en-
tire morning session Of the court in
his argument against the admission or
the testimony OF Abe Hummel, and the
Photographic copy of the alleged af-
fidavit made by Evelyn Nesbit Thaw.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-07-24
Wednesday, July "a, 1907.
Personals.

Saturday Mr.. L. F. Rigues
brought to our Office a we'll
developed, fully opened boil
of cotton grown on the farm of
Mr.. VIM Butcher.
Fresh groceries are the kind
you always get when you order
from F. o. Broussard.
Miss Nightie Duhon, of Crow
ley, after spending a week in
Lafayette at the home of her
grandpa, Mr.. Horace Broussard,
returned home Mondays
For Rent-Five room cottage
with hall, front and back CALLER
les and large yard. Apply to DR..
T.. B. Hopkins.
Rene Richard, of Rayne, was
in Lafayette Sunday to see his
brother Bob Richard.
Visiting cards two dozen for
thirty-fve cents, fifty for fifty
five cents. one hundred for seven
ty-five cents.
The Falk Mercantile Co. are
prepared to take charge OF
funerals and attend to all grave.
yard work. A fine rubber-tired
hearse in stock.
Mrs. Jung, of New Orleans, is
the welcome guest of her sister,
Mrs. r. D. VOORHEES,.
Mrs. Alfred Mouton and chill
dren left Thursday to spend
several weeks in Covington.
Call and see us in our new
store on Pierce street next to DR..
Tolson's office-Lafayette Drug
Store.
Our phone number is "a and
we sell good groceries and our
prices are as low as the lowest.
Ring us up when you need any
thing in our line. Robt. McFad.
din.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-07-24

Mines. A. G. Kennedy, r. A.
Kennedy and little daughter,
Evelyn, returned from New Or
leans Monday. where they spent
several days with friends.
Mrs. Williams and children
left last week after spending
several weeks here visiting her
sister, Mrs. Tom Hopkins.
Save your cash purchase slips
of Nose Levy's, the Blue Store
they are valuable.
Eben Morgan was in town
during the week on a visit home.
Mrs. j. D. Harper left last
week to visit her son, Rev.
Henry Harper. in Lecompt.
Father Jeanmard spent Mon.
day in town with relatives; on
his way to Carencro.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-07-24

Mrs. Mary Broussard and
children visited Mrs. Felix Sales
this week.
We have a specially nice line of
summer clothing and can suit
both your taste and pocketbook.
-Schmulen's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Mouton
spent Sunday in Broussard.
We are making specially at
! tractive prices on all summer
dry goods, clothing and shoes,
call and let us show you some
good bargains. -Schmulen's.
Miss N. Melancon had a most
delightful trip to New Orleans
during the week.
The latest in shoes and you
get comfort in every pair. Call
and see us.--Kahn' S.
Mrs. Sontag is enjoying a visit
with friends in Covington.
F. O. Broussard has -four at
S.. 90 a barrel.
Misses Klaus and Tankel, of
Washington, and Miss Schmulen.
of Franklin, we're the charming
guests OF Miss Wilhel Schmu-
this week.
The Eclipse shoe is always re-
liable and is always comfortable
to the feet. -Schmulen's.
Last week a fine boy arrived
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Leblanc.
When you want groceries ring
No. "a and we will promptly fill
your order. Morgan & Debail-
Ion.
Mrs. Earnest C~onstantid left
Monday on the excursion for
Galveston.
Mrs. Mamie Guidry went to
Broussard Monday to visit
relatives.