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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-01-21
EARLIER STORY.
Train Wrecked by a Powder Ex-
picsion.

Terre Haute. Ind, Jan. 21.--Twenty-
two charred, broken and mutilated
bodies have been taken from the
smouldering ruins of passenger train
No. on the Cleveland, Chicago, Gin
cinnati and St Louis railroad tBig
Four, which was destroyed by the ex-
ploslon of a carload OF powder as it
passed freight train at Sandford.
Ind, nine miles west of here last night.
The names of the injured will total az
least thirty five.
The cause OF the disaster has not
been fully explained as several theor-
les are advanced. The shock was felt
For thirty miles. many believing 1t ta
be an earthquake. The three coaches
OF the passenger train were filed
The entire train, including the engine
was blown from the track, the coaches
demolished, the engine hurled fifty feet
and the passengers either blown to
pieces, consumed by fire or rescued in
more or less injured condition.
AT least thirty-five injured. some fa-
tally are at the hospitals in Terre
Haute, and Paris, I'll. Several are also
being cared for at Sanford. The full
extent of the disaster was revealed at
daylight this morning. but the death
list will not be complete until workmen
now clearing the debris, have finished
their task
According to trainmen Of the freight,
the explosion Of the powder was caused
by the concussion made by the passing
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-01-21
MURDER AT
FAIRDALE
HOTEL WAITRESS KILLED AT
FAlRDALE.
The Murderer and His Victim Had Been
sweethearts and Great indignation
is Felt over the Crime Guarded in
Jail. However.

Grand Forks, N. d.. Jan. 2i.-On
Sunday evening Otto Weberg shot and
instantly killed Miss Annie Engalsrud
a waitress in the leading hotel at Fair
dale, Walsh county. 1t appears that
Weberg and Miss Engalsrud had been
sweethearts and on very intimate terms
about year ago, but they had quar-
reled, and had not seen. each other since
until last evening, when Weberg reg
istered at the hotel and seated himself
at table In the diningroom. The
girl came to take his order when he
pulled a revolver from his pocket and
shot. The feeling at Fairdale was in
tense, and there was a great deal of
talk Of lynching Weberg, but he was
safely landed in Jail at Grafton. There
were ten persons In the room at the
time, who were witnesses TO the crime.
The girl was only is years of age.
while Weberg was "a
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-01-21
Wind Eighty Five Miles.
Per Hour
DAMAGE OVER $2,OOO,OOO
WESTERN NEW YORK SWEPT BY
TERRIBLE BLOW, TWO PER
SONS KILLED ANb OVER 5000,
600 DAMAGE DONE AROUND
BUFFALO.

Buffalo, N. Y. Jan 21.--so far to-
day only two deaths have been report
ed as a direct result Of the storm.
These occurred at Dnnkirk where an
l1-year-old girl was drowned and Mrs.
Henrietta Soldwick was killed by fiy-
ing debris from demolished ice
house. In Buffalo 1t is estimated that
the damage is from $1,5O0.00O to
$2,000,000. At Niagara Falls damage
to the amount of $4,000 was done to
Great Gorge railroad. while in the
heart of the city buildings valued at
$25,000 We're completely demolished.
From every city and town along the
lake front reports of great damage are
being received. Inland towns also suf-
fered considerably. The storm lasted
almost twenty four hours, during
which time the velocity of the wind
varied from forty-two to eighty five
miles an hour.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-01-21
The HARTMAN
MERGER lines
INvEsTlGA TON NOW ON AT
SEATTLE.
Distinguished Assembly Before Com
missioner Lane, Who Opened Hear
ing at Seattle This Mornins-car
Shortage Also.

Seattle, Wash, Jan 21.-FrankIin X.
Lane, Interstate commerce commission
er, faced a distinguished assembly of
railroad officials in Seattle this morn
ing when he opened an inquiry into
the Hartman merger and car shortage
in the northwest Many witnesses are
in attendance. The case for the gov
ernment Is in the hands of c. A..
Severance of st. Paul j. C.. Stubbs,
who came on a special train of four
cars, is here to look out for Harriman's
end of the fight. He has with ~him
Judge Lovett of New York, Hartman 3
personal counsel and w. w. Cotton of
Portland, Harrimans northwestern ad-
visor, and F. f. Dunno, attorney for
the Southern Pacific at San Francisco.
The attorneys and high traffic officials
of the Northern Pacific and Great
Northern are also present
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-01-21
SCHOOL Land
BOARD MEETS
THE NEW BOARD GOT TOGETHER
SATURDAY.
Quite Nunnker of Bond Purchases
Authorized and New Forms Prepared
to Meet Present Law Passed BY This
Legislature.


Bismarck, N D., jan 21.-Tne board
of university and school lands met in
the governors Office Saturday after
noon, Governor Burke presiding.
There were present Secretary of State
Blaisdell, Auditor Holmes, Attorney
General Mccue, Superintendent Of In
struetion stockwell and Mr.. Hegge. the
land commissioner. In addition to
routine work the general policy q, the
board was agreed upon
MThe attorney general and land COM
missioner were directed to prepare a
form Of application and bond to be us
ed in purchases Of county and munici~
pal bonds as authorized in the re n
Gently voted amendment to the con-
stitution and under the provisions Of
the bill which has already passed the
house and will likely pass the senate
and be approved by the governor.
The board purchased the following
securities: $4,000 OF Fargo per cent
refunding bonds bought on basis of
4 per cent TO the state $4,000 Logan
county 6 per cent refunding bonds. on
4 per cent basis, the bonds mentioned
being bought from T. b. Hanna The
board also closed deal for the pur-
chase Of $4,000 Of North Dakota per
cent state bonds from II III Fulton on
basis Of 34 per cent; also $4,000 of
LitchyilIe Village bonds, $500 or Shell
don village bonds on q basis of per
cent; the latter two purchases being
.srs 49,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-01-21
APPORTIONMENT
MEASURE
PROPOSES FORTY EIGHT DIS
TRlcTs IN STATE.
1t Gives One Senator and Two Repre-
sentatives From Each, One Extra
House Member in Four Largest Dis
tricts in the State.

Bismarck, N. D.. Jan, 21.-Major
Buttz has prepared a new apportion-
ment scheme which increases the sem
atoriai districts to forty-eight. II al
lows one senator from each and pro-
poses to leave the house as it is now,
with 100 members, two representatives
from each senatorial district, and one
more each to the four largest districts,
with a basis of 5000 people for each
district; each district having the larg-
est fraction over that will get the four.
Trail will lose one; Pierce. McHenry,
Bottineau Ward, and Williams will
gain one and the thirty-tifth and
twenty seventh districts will gain SEM
ators. Sorley, Twichell and Casey op-
pose the scheme; they favor a reduc-
tion In the east part Of the state and
increase In the west.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-01-21
KOREAN PRINCE
SOUGHT FOR
JAPANESE TRY TO PLACE HIM
UNDER ARREST.
He Is Charged With Completely in In
surrection and Is a Brother Of the
Queen-Escapes, But His Papers
Were Secured.

ST. Petersburg, Jan. 21.It was am
nounced in dispatch received today
from Seoul, Corea, that acting under
orders from the authorities at Toxic,
the Japanese at the corean capital re-
Gently tried to arrest Prince Ming,
brother of the late queen of Corea, on
the charge Of completely in the insur-
rection In the southern part of the
country. The prince escaped but his
lodgings were occupied by the police
and his papers We're seized.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-01-21
NEW LICENSE LAW.
AustraIia Tries New Plan for Rais.
ing Revenue.

Melbourne, Jan. 2I.--The Licensing
Bill, which was finally passed today
provides for raising compensation
fund by an assessment of three per
cent on the cost OF alI liquors pur-
chased By holders OF licenses. the
owners paying two-fhirds and the
hotel Keepers one-thlrdi The measure
provides for the granting of licenses
and FOR their reduction. A board of
as the compensation fund permits. bat
II II not empowered to reduce licenses
below the statutory number The
measure also provides for the regula-
tion Of clubs and prohibits the EN-
ployment Of bar maids under the age
Of "A, present employees excepted.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-01-21
LORD BEREsFoRD BURIED.
Victim Of EnderIin Wreck Placed in
Family Wault.sa

Waterford, Ireland Jan. 21.-The
body of Lord Detaval Befesford, who
was killed In a railroad wreck at En-
dcrlin, N. d., Dec. %, was inferred Sat
urday in the family vault In CIonegan
graveyard, Curraghmore in the presA
.ence of a large gathering. Admiral
lord Charles Beresford, who was un-
able to reach home from the Mediter-
ranean, viii arrive in England next
week and proceed to the United States
to attend to his late brothers affairs
before assuming command of the Brit
ish channel feet in March.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-01-21
BURIED I'M HER YARD.
IA Pennsylvania Woman Nearly Swai
lowed Up BY the Earth.

wilkesbarre, Pa, Jan al In a
cave Iii over the old workings Of a
mine. which affected d large area at
F5Iwardsville, yesterday, Mrs. Frank
Coleman was swallowed In subsi-
dence of the surface III the yard OF her
home and barely escaped death.
She sank until only her head was
visible, and was 30 terror stricken that
it was some minutes before she could
ind her voice to scream for help
William Walters, d miner, returning
from work, ran to her aid, and. with
the assistance of neighbors the wo-
man was extricated unharmed, with
the exception of q few slight bruises,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-01-21
SHEEP LOSS
VERY HEAVY
BLIZZARD SWEEPS WESTERN
PRAIRIEs FOR TWO DAYS.
Reported That Probably 80 Per Cent
of the Sheep on the Ranges Have
Been Lost--cattle and Horses Stood
Storm Better--Miider Weather Now.

Bismarck, N d., Jan. 21.-The storm
for the past two days has been one OF
the worst in the history of this Sec
tion. The first train since Friday has
just arrived from the coast IT is be-
Iieyed that at least so per cent OF the
sheep from here to Glendive will be
lost in the present storms. Cattle
have stood the blizzard much better.
and many of them are protected and
have hay for feed. Weather quite mild
this morning.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-01-21
SATURDAYS ROUTINE.
Storm lntorfered With the Work of
the Houses.

Bismarck. M, ID, Jan. 2I. Bitter and
wicked as was the storm king Satur-
day afternoon the house met pursuant
to adjournment There was but 4
small sprinkiing of members who did
not brave the cold and vicious nor-
wester which had been blowing with
great velocity all morning and had
piled the snow up In great drifts al
most the whole distance from down
town to the capital The trolley car
had been put out Of commission and
carriages and other conveyances had
TO be resorted to BY senator's, repre-
sentatives and others who had bust
ness at the capitol. Several made the
Journey afOot and one who iid4so de-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-01-21
THAW's TRIAL.
His Case is Postponed Until Next
Wednesday.

New York, Jan. 21.- The trial of
Harry X Thaw, charged with the MUIR
der Of Stanford White, was today
postponed until Wednesday morning
at 1870 o'clock. Thaw was not
brought into the court room.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-01-21
HE IGNORES CAUSES.
Governor Swettenham Asks Great Brit.
ain TO Render Thanks.

London, Jan. a., 5:s2 p. M. Shortly
after o'clock this afternoon the colon
ial office received a dispatch from
Governor Swettenhanl, asking the Brit
ish government to convey TO the gov
ernment of the United States the
thanks Of Jamaica for American assist
ance, rendered by Admiral Davis. The
telegram contained no mention Of the
incident involving the departure of the
American warships, regarding which
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-01-21
ILLINOIS FLOODS.
Six Hundred Flee From Homes II
Shawneetown.

Shawneetown, ILL.,, Jan. 21.--A state-
ment Of the conditions prevailing in
Shawneetown, which is threatened
with destruction by floods, was made
by Mayor G. Kratz this morning. He
stated that 500 persons have fled from
the town, including the members of
his own family who have gone to Ev-
ansville, Ind. Forty families, he said,
are living in tents. All business is at
a standstill
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-01-21
sNue NOT ENDORSED.
The People Of Kingston Object to His
Action.

New York, Jan. 21 The feature Of
the news from Kingston, Jamaica, to-
day is the declination of Sir james
Alexander Swettenham. governor Of
Jamaica, to accept American aid and
the departure in consequence of the
American warships, under command OF
Rear Admiral Davis. A dispatch from
Santiago today stated that the cruiser
Marotta, which arrived last night at
Santiago from Guantanamo, had
sighted Raar Admiral Davis ships
making for Guantanamo Sunday. The
vessels probably arrived Sunday night,
so that official dispatches on the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-01-21
LIVE STOCK MEN
Gathering at Denver This Week in
Large Numbers.

Denver. Col. Jan. 21."F'our thous-
and livestock men will be in Denver
annual convention Of the American
National Livestock association, meet
ing of CO operative Livestock Csonlmis-
sion CO. and the Western Livestock
show, said r.. M Tomlinson, secre-
tary Of the association, today. The
gathering will be the largest we have
ever had,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-01-21
ABsoLvEs ENGLAND.
America Ignores the Jamaican Gov
crnor.

Washington, Jan. 21.From an offic-
fal source 1t Is learned that no atten-
ton will be paid by this government
TO the action of Governor Swettenhan,
of Jamaica, III asking admiral Davis
to Withdraw his forces from Kingston.
1t is held here that the act of the gov
ernor is that Of single individual, for
which the British government is in no
manner held responsible.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-01-21
Carload of Powder Blows
Up a Train
VICTIMS BLOWN TO ATOMS
TRAIN WAS PASSING
A FREIGHT WHEN THE Accl-
DENT .occuRRED-MYsTERY AS
TO THE CAUSE OF THE ExPLos-
loN-TERRIBLE SCENES.

Terre Haute, Ind, Jan. 2l--The lat
est information from Sanford is TO
the effect that the death list will total
twenty-four. All last night the search
was continued and baskets and coats
fun Of charred human fragments were
gathered Two Sanford victims have
succumbed since yesterday evening.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-01-21
BITTER COLD.
ls the Report From Superior, and High
Winds.

experiencing the coolest weather OF the
winter. The thermometers register as
low as IN below zero. A high wind
increases this bitterness Of weather.
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cHlcAGo's SICK REPORT.
Scarlet Fever and Diphthcria Very
Prevalent.

Chicago, Jan. 2t.r-All previous rec
ords for a period OF twenty four hours
as far back as the typhoid plague of
1888. were broken yesterday when one
hundred cases of scarlet fever and
forty-five cases of diphtherlaa total
of 145--were reported to the Chicago
health department.
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Resolution Presented.

Washington, Jan. 21--After routine
business of the senate was finished,
Senator Foraker introduced a resolu-
tion on the Brownsville affair.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-01-21
WHICH ON AK sHoRE.
One Killed and Twenty. Injured in
Michigan.

Blissfeld, Mich, Jan. 21.-one man
was killed and twenty passengers in
jured at Riga last night when the
Lake Shore passenger train collided
with freight train.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-01-21
Rear Admiral Davis Sails Away From Kingston
With His Fleet and Has Supplies for the Injured
The People Protest Against the Action of Cover
nor Swettenham of Jamaca--England Great
Iy Disturbed Over the Incident.

the British government is still await
ing direct information.
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THANKS RETURNED.
Great Britain Furnishes Balm for
Kingston Incident.

Governor Swettenham asking the Brit
ish government to express thanks to
the United States for assistance in Ja-
maica was sent to Washington with
the additional thanks for the govern
ment Of Great Britain.
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The daily tribune., 1907-10-29
OLDEST cHURcg IN PARIS
SOON TO BE REOPENED

The Church of Saint-Pierre Mt
Montmartre, Paris, says the Vest
minister Gazzette, which has been
closed for the last six years for re-
pairs. is about to be reopened for pub
lie worship. 1t is the oldest church
in Paris. having been built in the
twelfth century by Louis vi. and his
queen. Alix of Savoy. 1t served as
chapel to Benedictine convent, also
founded by the lame king-a royal
convent, the abbesses Of which were
appointed by the king, Instead Of be-
ing elected by the nuns. Henri w.
gave the post to one Of his mistresses
Marguerite Louise d'Orleans, half
sister to the grand 'mademoiselle, "
took refuge in the abbaye when
separated from her husband in 1876,
but the historian declares that ''her
conduct did not edify the establish
The daily tribune., 1907-10-29
STARTING ADVERTISING
CAMPAIGN IN EARNEST

The Beaver Land and Irrigation
company has started its advertising
campaign in earnest and has closed
contracts with all the papers publish
cd in Fremont county. Each paper
is to get a ten inch single column ad-
verttsement the first insertion to ap-
pear on Nov. 1. The company has
appropriated About u, 900 for this ad-
vertising campaign which will be
pushed with vigor until the land Oh
the mesa. is sold.
Reports from the Office Of the com
pany is to the effect that there is
already big demand for it over the
country and that about 900 acres
have been either sold or spoken for
For the present only 1000 acres Of
Beaver park will be irrigated and IL
is thought there will be no trouble
whatever in disposing Of the entire
amount.t
The land is selling for from $il5
to $50 an acre, depending upon the
location. The company has reserved
$40 acres for townsite purposes and
the land surrounding and adjoining
it is being held at the highest price
|-$l50. and it's worth it. The other
land is sold at figures varying from
@115 upward.
Eighteen inches Of water goes with
each acre Of land, but in order to give
the buyers plenty. the company has
The daily tribune., 1907-10-29
A GOOD HONE MADE
BLOOD MEDICINE

4 leadtpg health ioursaI. in ans
wering the question, "What IL the
best prescription % clean and purity
the blood. = prints in recent issue
the following: Fluid Extract Of
DAndelion one half ounce; Compound
Karson one ounce. Compound Syrup
serSaMriAA three ounces. Shake
weH end ~ in tasspoonful doses aft
Her each meal and 1t bedtime.
A we'll known local druggist who is
familiar with this prescription states
that 1t is harmless, being composed Of
simple Ingredients which can BE- OBJ
taiued from any good prescription
pharmacy.
1t CLEANS the blood Of all Impurities
and nourlshes the blood. In Just a
few days the skin begins to clear of
sores. bois Snd piInples. It puts
vigor and energy into rundown, de-
bilitated men and women. For many
years Sarsaparilla alone has been
considered good blood medicine.
But while 1t built up and made new
blood. the Impurities remained with
In and the good accomplished was only
temporary. sarsaparilla. however,
when used In combination with COM
pound KArgon and Extract Daudelion
works wonders. This combination
puts the kidneys to work to filter and
sift out the waste matter, uric acid
and other impurities that cause di-
sease. It makes new. blood and relieves
rheumatisM and lame back and blad-
der troubles.
This prescription is better than
tho usual patent medicines, which are
in the most part acoholfo concoctions.
The Ingredients cost but little and
are easily mixed At home. Every
man and woman here should make
some up and try it IL they feel their
system requires . good blood medicine
The daily tribune., 1907-10-29
FLoREucE THE CENTER.

Fear ID oppressed in some quarters
t],at tho new town Fremont, that is
p be located out somewhere about
nine miles from Florence after the
vater IL put ppon the Land on, Beaver
mark. will dstract from Florence and
that not 10 much trade will come
here ~ otherwise would.
Such fear has no foundation for
the trade 10 bound to come to this
place. It ia just ~ natural for man
to 70 to the bigger places to do his
trading ~ 1t IL for him to eat when
he Is hungry. The Beaver Land and
Irrigation company may advertise Its
new town to the utmost quarters OF
the world, but Florence will got its
share Of the trade. There are many
fermen' families who will prefer
living in the city TO country life and
will make their homes In Florence.
Besides this new town 10 yet only
A.thing imaginary and may never be
bpilt. II 70, - much the better for
Florence. for then she will be d.
rect beneficiary. Tho farmers, wIleth-
er thu town 10 bnIlt or not, will
come TO Florence to sell their products
70 the local merohapts and III turn
take in trade the vAsas ofrthe local
business man. This 10 IN induce.
ment that may not b o&ered by the
Fremont merchants and they could
not possibly handle nearly all the
growth.
with Oanon on the west Of NJ and
Fremont on ths east, Tiorence will
Be in central looasion and therefore
will derivest the greatest benefit from
the new irriSssaA districts. For soue-
time to come FLORENCE will be the
nearest supply point outside Of
Portland. p The new lands Aad tAsrs-
Sore should ~ hex shsss of tho bsslr
pess from khs stNsl Tbsss 10 no Ct
ting ayAE frau the fact that this city
will hs.nleAszially, helped; In feai
It's got-tah thAtw for the prasens,
and. - NJ aaaA nsassr hssps H. 10
olaime1s thA be1eAA will b grastex.
ROW r. WORKS.
The daily tribune., 1907-10-29
and tonic.

and tonic.
The Kargoti To clean the kidneys
and vitalize them 10 they can clean
the blood. sarzaparilla TO make
new rich blood and Dandelion to tone
the stomach, clean the liver and
make II active and relieve constipa.
tion Is the way the prescription acts
and so mildly and gently that one
does not consider they are taking
medicine.
The daily tribune., 1907-10-29

building of the line to the Royal
Gorge and it is announced that active
work is to start some time during the
present week. If Florence is not to
have these things, we are glad to see
them built in some parts OF the coun-
ty. Florence might connect onto the
east end of the line and run road to
this city.
The daily tribune., 1907-10-29
THE STREET CAR LINE.

The Tribune is glad to see Canon
City. her sister city forge ahead.
Reports have been published repeated
ly in the state press that Ex-Governor
Peabody has been successful in rails
ing all the money necessary for the