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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-03-14

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this 9Th day Of March, 1907.
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Notary Public.
Ny commission expires Aug. IL, 1909.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-06-20
SECOND DONNA DISSOLVED.
Emperor Nicholas Sends Deputies
Home and Changes Election Laws
fer Selection Of Others.

st Petersburg, Russia.-Emperor
Nicholas affixed his signature sunday
morning 10 an imperial ukase abolish
ing the present douma and ordering
that the elections Of members to its
successor, which is to meet November
"A, to be held under the new election
law which provides against the sub
mergence Of the educated classes by
the uneducated Masses
This act constitutes a virtual coup
d'etat and overrides the fundamental
laws colemnly proclaimed by the car
N the eve OF the c|onvocation OF the
first douma. which declare that the
electoral law can never be changed
without the consent OF parliament it.
self.
This breach of the constitution IS
justified by the great law OF necessity
the advisers Of the emperor holding
it impossible under present conditions
TO secure a parliament capable Of
cooperating tremendously with the
crown and rescue Russia from an
archy and revolution.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-06-20
pUBLIc LANps CONVENTION.
y viii Discuss President Rooesvels'e
Policies Relating to Land cd
Irrigation IN ere West

Denver.-Of greater and o far
reaching Importance than any gath
ering in Denver IN years VIII be the
public lands convention which VIII
meet at the Broadway Theatsr Tues
day morning and VIII be In session for
three days. Informal discussion
among the delegates already on the
ground hold interest to the conclu-
sion that President R~oosevelts pol.
icies as TO western land and irriga-
ton regulations viii be condemned
by the convention in a conservative,
deliberative manncT, without mixing
politics in the matter.
Two states will virtually dominate
the convention. They are Colorado
and Wyoming. or the 1000 delegates
from the II western states repre-
scented Colorado and Wyoming will
have about 425 and SO per cent of
these, it is declared. viii be against
the administration policies VITA ref
erence to the public domain. Ore
g0n. Idaho. Montana and washington.
with nearly zoo delegates, will side
in a large measure with Colorado
and Wyoming.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-06-20

According 20 The old saying. a babe
IN the house Il a %wellHDring OF pleas
ure. and no doubt the saying Is true
IN most cases. Yet you never can
ten. Something appears to depend on
the station in life which the babe is
assigned to I'LL That the young king
Of Spain IS q happy papa since the
heir to the throne arrived cannot be
doubted. Yet there are ample indica.
tions that the proud father IS deeply
impressed with the responsibility OF
bringing up the infant In proper fash
ion. The story goes that among the
many articles provided to amuse and
instruct the child is a large install.
ment Of English juvenile literature,
provided out OF thoughtful compli-
ment to the nationality Of the charm
ing mother. But here is where Alfonso
draws the line. He is said to have
overhauled the books. and finding that
they were filled with English nursery
rhymes and with pictures by English
artists hs Eternly remarked; These
are curious pictures for the future
king Of Spain to be reared on. !
would rather the pictures were Of
Spanish soldiers" But a compromise
has been effected by having the vari
Gus blank pages in the books decorat
ed with drawings Of Spanish soldiers
and historical incidents by Spanish
artists. II the king wants to make a
real terror" Of the boy. remarks Troy
Times. why not supply him with the
colored Sunday pictorial supplements
Of some American yellow journals?
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-06-20
Central American ws-..

Washington. d. C. -A ranguip.
airy war--perhaps two wars or more
with as many revolutions added for
good measures what the state de.
partment officials now expect 10 mark
the summer OF 1907 in Central Amor
lea. They we're much east down over
the sudden aud unexpected failure OF
the Joint efforts Of the governments
OF Mexico and America 20 bring about
a condition Of permanent peace be.
tween the turbulent republics In Cen.
trail America.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-06-20

Toxic. Several papers Thursday
morning priated Photographic Of the
wreckage caused la the attacks on
japanese restaurants IN San Fracis.
co. The Richi Nichi commenting on
the photographs suys: The situa.
tion II d%oubueasly grave and calls for
prompt measures on the part OF both
governments The Hochi says: The
stage for negotiations has passed aud
the time for action has been reached
The paper says further that Il does
not moa % advocate war, bur com.
mesoial retaliation.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-06-20
THE LAUNCH LOCATED.
The Little Craft in Which eleven Men
Wens Down In Hampton Roads
Found on Bottom.

Newport News, Va. - with can
opy frame crushed. but canvass
SIN tightly fastened down. the missing
launch Of IN ~bntueship Minnesota
was located In q feet OF water about
1000 yards west by south Of Fort
Wool Friday afternoon about 9 O'Clock
Across the little craft was a toll-talc
piece OF towing line serving 90 con
vince the naval officers that they
are right In their theory that the
launch was run down by a float Of
some kind in tow Of a lug The diver
who went down 20 examine the launch
reported that the heads and arms Of
three men were p~rotruding from be
meath the canvass covering. the men
having made a desperate fight for life
when they were carried down like rats
In a trap
Il win be s o'clock Saturday morn.
ing before the launch can be raised
and no n knows how many bodies
will be found,
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-06-20
The COURTS IN CONFLICT
Railroads Gels Federal Injunction
Against Missouri 0dieials.
Hadley Secures Restraining order In
state courto 10 Compel Roads to
Obey Two-eent Fare Law

So. Louis. ~ A temporary restrain
ing order operative against seven
railroads c~entering In 81. Louis was
obtained Friday from Circuit Judge
Reynolds by Attorney General Had
ley as part Of a movement Instituted
BY him to compel the railroads OF Mis-
souri, to obey two-cent passenger rate
law and the maximum freight rate
statute both Of which wen into ef-
feet Friday. The action In St Louis
was simultaneous with a similar &C
ton in Kansas City where Assistant
Attorney General Kennish obtained a
temporary restraining order against
other roads Of Missouri Eighteen
roads are concerned in the matter.
When Attorney General Hadley,
learned Friday that the railroads,
through Attorney Frank Hagerman,
obtained an injunction from Federal
Judge Mcpherson at Kansas City.
prohibiting the state officials from en-
forcing the two-cent rate and Maxi
mum freight laws he declared they
had violated an agreement with him
not 10 file an application for an in
junction until Friday. He stated hat
he had no official knowledge o. shat
action the railroad companies took
before Judge Mcpherson.
III the railroads did obtain an a.
junction from Judge Mcpherson
Thursday, then / intend 20 80 into
court and charge them with fraud in
their representations to the attorney
generals office, he said Il under
stand the railroad injunction is d.
rected against myself and the board
OF railroad commissioners. We can
IN no sense be made defendants
These are criminal statues and must
be enforced by the prosecuting Off
cials.
IN every county Of this state the
railroads can be indicted II they fan
to comply with the provisions Of the
two-cent law. They win also 30 In
contempt OF the state courts.
Il realize that this IS a pretty big
light. but the state Is prepared to con
test Il 70 the finish"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-06-20

A San Francisco Is suing her
wealthy husband for divorce because
he compelled her t0 eat pumpkin pie
three times a day. No doubt he did
Il through mere kindness Of heart He
probably thought, because be liked
pumpkin pie that be was making It
pleasant for his wife when he com.
PEELED her to eat It at every meal.
What a splendid world this world
would be If every man In Il could
learn that what he thinks is right may
not always be considered right by
others, that what be coyets most may
have no attractions for other people.
and that what pleases his appetite
may be revolving TO those about him.
The San Francisco case is merely a
variation Of the old story Of the saint
who had suffered martyrdom because
he could not think as others thought
or believe what he wal ordered 70 be.
lieve.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-06-20
Tuberculosis HospitaI for Navy.

St. Louis, Mo. - DR.. Charles T..
Hibbott, medical inspector Of the
United States navy, who has been sta
toned at the navy recruiting Of
flee here since February, departed
Sunday for Washington, d. C., TO con-
fer with the surgeon-general Of the
navy concerning the proposed erection
Of a modern tuberculosis hospital at
New Fort Lyon, Colo The new hos
pital. Il Is announced in naval circles
IL TO be for the use exclusively Of the
men and officers OF the navy who may
contract the disease.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-06-20
MAYOR scHMIrz CONVICTED.
Jury Retlrns Verdict Against San
Francisco Mayer on a Charge
Of Extortlep.

San FFranoisco-A jury Of
welve OF has peers has declared Mayor
Eugene E, schmitz, guilty OF the
srime OF extortlon as charged against
him by the oliver grand jury.
The jury WAS out Just n hour and
IS minutes. They elected Charles -.
Capp, foreman and at once proceeded
% an informal ballot.
This was cast verbally and stood elev.
en- for conviction. M for acquitai,
Juror Burns, a shoemaker. cast ths
dissenting vote,
Then the twelve men began q dis
cussion OF the evidence which lasted
tor nearly an hour. At the end OF
that time the first formal ballot was
cast. It was a written ballot and
was unanimous for conviction.
Judge Dunno took the bench at once,
Let the jury be polled.' he said
quietly.
Poll the jury" repeated Bailift
Moore to the clerk.
That Official tolled over the names
Of the twelve.
All NANaNAAf N1AA ANA~Af ~ 1870
ed. Then turning and addressing them
be said: Gentlemen of the jury. have
you agreed on a yerdict?"
Foreman Capp. white haired and
scanned OF face. rose very slowly in
his seat at the far end OF the lower
tier.
I'VE have, he said boldly.
What is your verdict? Is the de
fendant guilty or not guilty?'
Foreman Capp said quietly guilty
very slowly and very low.
Then there was another wait Of five
minutes. The mayor came presently
in his touring car. Metscn and Fa!rai!
and Barrett IA Drew accompanying
him. They Ttessed down the aisle
and quietly took their accustomed
seats al that end Of the counsel table
farthest from the jury.
The silence was broken in a hun
bred places al once, like a wave
draining from the rocks. a long drawn
"Ah." ran through the crowd. Then
good" cried a voice In the far cor
ner. And Good. good echoed an
other spectator farther front
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-06-20

Another Impressive proof OF the
growing solidarity Of the country is
furnished by the announcement that
the war department viii buy head
stones and mark BE graves Of cap
tured confederate Soldiers and sailors
who died while held in hospitals and
prisons. The fact that the order to be
given VIII call for 10000 such head
stones indicates the magnitude OF the
undertaking. and also emphasizes
anew the extent Of the sacrifice made
during the civil war. says Troy Times.
To the hundreds OF thousands Of union
soldiers and sailors who gave up their
lives must be added an equal If not
greater number from the south who
persisted in defense OF the confederacy.
But It is all over. and a kindly gov
eminent, rejecting the temper Of the
people from whom Il derives its pow
ers, recalling that those who fought in
gray as well as those in blue were
Americans and that their valor gave
them fame which is a ommon heri.
tage, takes this method Of showing ap-
probation.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-06-20
Mav Attnek HarrIman peal,.

washington, ID. c. 49, Develop.
ments since the cabinet conference
at the White house last Friday even
ing make It probable that the govern.
ment will begin proceedings under
The antitrust act against f. II. Harri'
man and his associates for violations
OF the law In connection with the so.
called Chicago a Alton deal. ne
Union and Southern Pacific transae'
tlonr and perhaps IN co@nrcc,loc with
The Southern Pacific ana the San
Tedgo uaific agreement.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-06-20
nelev., Nsares Innocent.

Washington. - The examination OF
Major Penrose in command Of the
negro troops stationed at Brownsville.
Tex. on August IS, when that town
was shot up, and Captain Macklin
OF Company c, 25th Infantry, con
sumed nearly the entire time Of the
senate committee on military affairs
Tuesday. Major Penrose reassertod
his opinion that the negro troops were
innocent and that citizens had done
the shooting He believed the shells
OF Springfield cartridges were scatter.
ed In the streets in order 20 place
the blame upon the soldiers.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-06-20
At HOME AT SYCAMORE HILL
President and Family Take up Their
Summer Residence There.
Executive oH1ees At Oyster Bay
Opened With Additional Equip
ment-An Automobile Service.

Oyster Bay, n. Y. President
Roosevelt and his family are at home
at Sycamore Hill. The trip from
Washington, which was begun
Wednesday morning in DRILLING rain,
ended in sunshine at 3 o'clock We'd
nesday afternoon. A Jersey City and
Long Island City crowds surrounded
his car shouting greetings ard when
the train drew in here the station
platform was thronged with neighbors
who extended oyster Bays usual
demonstrative welcome.
Before dark Wednesday night the
executive offices were completely
equipped with all necessary parapher-
MALTA including telegraphic and tele-
phonic connections. and the summer
capitol may be said TO be fully es-
tablished. The facilities OF the exec
utiye offices and the secret service
agency have been added to this year
in the shape OF two steam touring
cars Of the largest type. One car is
at the disposal OF Secretary Loeb and
the other for the use OF the secret
service men. Twelve minutes has
been established as the speed limit
from the executive offices 20 Saga
more Hill three miles away. Here
tofore automobiles have not been per
mitted 20 enter the grounds Of the
presidents country place.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-06-20
e%uffaIo,s Mckinley MOnument

Buffalo, n. Y-The obelisk erected
here by the state Of New York
and the city Of Buffalo in mem
DRY Of the late President Mckinley
who met his death while a visitor to
Buffalo will be dedicated in the first
week Of September. The obelisk is a
pure white marble shaft sc feet ia
height. On two sides Of pedestal are
inscribed the record OF William Nc.
Kinley as a soldier and a statesman.
On the north side is the following:
William Mckinley died in Buffalo
September. IA, 1901, the victim OF a
treacherous assassin who shot the
president as he was extending 70 him
the hand OF friendship" Facing east,
west. north and south and from the an
gle Of the pedestal are four sleeping
lions in marble and OF heroic size.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-06-20
stln Undecided in oklshema.

Guthrie. Okla. - Official returns
from AZ counties in Oklahoma and
Indian territory "Wednesday ntEct
give C. n. Haskell a plurality Of 1859
over Lee Cruce in the race for gov
clBor and Hoffman candidate for
United States Senator from the Ok
lahoma side. a plurality Of 200 over
Gore. r. L. owen is named senatorial
candidate from Indian territory. There
is no material change Ia the balance
Of the ticket. Unofficial returns from
% counties give Cruce slightly the
better Of Haskell.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-06-20

London. Observation-Disclosures tho
international Red Cross conference
Thursday. Baron Oazwa vice Dresl.
dent Of the Red Cross society Of Japan
said the japanese ambulance corps
during the Russo,Jhpanese war had
TO deal with G22,6ss eases and the
number they suocored IN hostile camps
and on hostile ships raised the mum
Der TO far above a million. This was
an DOM on less than $4,000 They
had no women nurses. The small
cost was due mainly 20 the strict cen
~trallzation 81 the japanese system
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-06-20
FoundatIon q 500 cltIzen,hIp.

Underlying all other needs is the cul-
uvation Of individual strength Of char
acter, Of ~self-respect, and Of the sense
OF personal honor. You do not
make a man a better man by putting
him in the employ OF the state. Nor is
the fellow who criticises everybody
else, but is quietly looking out for a
chance to get a little graft himself,
the sort Of man who will improve the
public service. The employer, says
Gov. Hughes, in Leslie's, who will op-
press his men and treat them unfairly
will Cypress the people IL he gets a
chance And the eznploye who will
cheat his employer, or the representa-.
tive Of a union who will betray Il for
his own advantage, will cheat and be-
tray the public II he is put in office.
The man who thinks the first object
IN life is TO serve himself. and who
thinks that the American idea Is
every man for himself and the devil
take the hindmost." win never be a
faithful servant for the people.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-06-20
CONTEST Two-cENT FARES
Railroad Presidents Meeting at Chi
cage Decide to Resist New Laws
in AZ Least Five States.

Chicago. - Western railroad presi-
dents at a conference here Tuesday
decided to contest the two-cent pas
senger laws In at least five states
Illinois. Nebraska, Missouri, Iowa and
Arkasas. Following this decision the
passenger representatives Of all
western road agreed not TO grant any
reduced rate for any occasion until
Thea two-cent figAt shall have been
concluded. The passenger men were
presented with a letter written by
Secretary Moseley Of the interstate
commerce commission to the Central
Passenger Association stating that
the proposed plan for putting National
Educational Association rates into ef-
feet is Illegal and connot be tolerated.
Officers OF the association will en-
deayor to have the ruling changed. as
they declare that the life OF the or.
ganization depends upon It.
In pursuance OF the decision OF tie
railroads 10 fight the two-cent laws
and not 10 grant reduced rates. the
Chicago Commercial Association and
the 81. Louis Merchants Association
and similar organizations will be told
that rates for merchants meetings
are no longer available. This deeis-
ion viii also cut off clergymen, char
ity workers, state conventions. sisters
OF charity and all who have enjoyed
cheap rate privileges for years will
be placed unon a strict two-cent basis.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-06-20
AmsrIean. h,Iped 80. -.

London. England-The horse show
closed Thursday night Il has been
witnessed by oyer 200. 1000 persons ana
Il has been a remarkable success. Ok.
eeeding all expectations. Mover ho
fore has any horse show scheduled m
England had the interest as has this
n due Largely 10 the energy and en-
thusiasm Of the American supporters
and the fine exhibit Of American ant
mails. The success Of Americans Ia
the competitions are considered we'll
deserved.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-06-20
kanEas JoIntIst. Pun.shsd.

Cherokee. Kansas. - One OF the
most drastic moves eve made
20 enforce the Kansas prOhibitory
law was taken here Wednesday when
four saloon Keepers, whog Tuesday
pleaded guilty 10 violating the laws.
were fined 800 each. ordered to pay
the cost Of the suit and sentenced TO
80 days on the rock pile. effective az
n C The men sentenced were w A.
Doss. George Steward, Adolp Ahrens
and f. c. Johnson. They say they
viii appeal.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-06-20
He nrouaht on AtIanta LOO

Atlanta. CO. - WIN Johnson. a be-
gro who was convicted OF criminaIy
|assaulting Mrs. Georgia Hembree. a.
white woman last August was hanged
here Friday. on the gailows he con-
fcssed 20 q series OF shooting az PEG
pie from ambush and OF several OF
the ~afsaults on women IN and near
Atlanta last summer and fan which
greatly excited public feeling aud
made possible the riots OF September
20 81 am guilty or everything / am
charged with and more. he declared
just before the Trap VAS sprung.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-06-20
AT THE HAGUE.
Delegates from Various Countries
Are Arrivins-Ameriea TO Play
a Leading Role This Time.

The Hague. ~ The delegates OF
various countries TO the second
Hague peace conference which will
be formally opened June Is accompa-
MED by a host OF secretaries. techni.
cal experts and attaches, together
with a small army Of newspaper cor
respondents are arriving here by ev-
cry train and the lazy old dutch capt
tai is beginning to buzz with an
animation such as has not been wit.
messed since the conference Of 1880.
Already a feeling is prevalent among
the arriving diplomats that the United
States Is destined 10 play a great role
in the coming conference. Under her
auspices the countries OF South and
Central America will be introduced b
Europe on a footing OF equality. The
European delegates entertain no doubt
that all the Representatives Of Amer.
lea viii present a practically united
front M this conference and hence.
forth they viii be an immense factor
In such world conventions. some
surprises are expected from the other
side OF the Atlantic.
The delegates are assembling IN
a spirit hopeful Of mrthering the unhn.
ished work Of 1899. but upon the main
question the Limitation Of ornaments.
much skeptclsm is displayed.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-06-20

Mexico City-Rumors are current
here 20 the effect that the Mexican
government Is negotiating for two
transports and two h~attleships. one
OF these transports, & Is said. will be
built in English shipyards and n In
New Orleans. Negotiations are said
70 be IN progress with a European
power for the purchase Of two new
warships which were recently launch
ed and can be delivered at once A
semiofnclal denial OF the truth Of the
rumors has been made.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-06-20

MuskoEee /. 7 ~ Hon. James
Bryce. British ambassador 10 the
United states. Friday was the
guest OF Indian territory. Mr. Bryce
arrived az MusRogee at noon Friday.
During the afternoon he visited
%TahleQuah. the picturesque capital Of
Cherokee nation where he spent much
Of his time In studying ancient Gus.
toms Of the Indians. He was espec.
Tally impressed with the gallery az
portraits o. Old chiefs and declared
that their faces were younger than
any other race Of men
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-06-20

Parls.-The news Of the signing OF
treaties by France and Spain and
Great Britain and Spain. mutually
guaranteeing the Integrity Of their
respective coasts. and their insular
and colonial possessions 10 the east
Atlantic and Mediterranean, and
which was Immediately officially de-
MED was fully confirmed Sunday by
NJ. Pichon, minister Of foreign affairs.
The fact that be had not. al the time
the news was published, communi-
Gated with the powers led TO the de-
NAL
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-06-20
coz. EoIk Pardon, poodlera

Jefferson City - Julius Lehman
and Emil Hartman. former ST. Louis
councllmen. convicted OF boodling and
sentenced 20 the penitentiary over
three years ago, were pardoned by
Governor Folk Friday and released
after having served about half their
sentence. They are the last Of the
convicted St. Louis boodlers 10 leave
the p%enitetiary.