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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-13

Crary. N. d., Feb. 1S.-An overheat-
ed stove in the Crary operahouse
building, started fire this morning at
80 which resulted in a property loss
Of nearly $4,000 For five hours the
fire ragged before 1t could be got under
control. The Devils Lake fire depart
ment arrived on the scene very soon
after the fire started in response to
an urgent appeal for aid and rendered
valuable service in quenching the
flames.
The operahpuse building was totally
destroyed and the fire spread rapidly
to the adjoining buildings. The loss
as a result of the burning of the OPP
erahouse is estimated at $4,000. The
building was owned by e. j. Boe. In
the operahouse building were located
a bowling alley, a barber shop and a
restaurant. The proprietors of these
places sustained loss of about $4,000.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-13
Insurgents Give the Bill a
Black Eye
UELAND OPPOSES MEASURE
LAMoURE COUNTY REPRESENT
ATlvE SAYS THERE ARE TOO
MANY LEGAL HOLIDAYS NOW
ENGINEER cRARRE's BILL is
REcoMM ENDED FOR PASSAGE.

Bismarck, N. d., Feb. 1S.-The pro-
position to make Labor day a legal
holiday was turned down in the house
today. The bill providing for the set
ting aside of one day in the year for
the benefit of labor was voted down
by vote Of As to 80. Representatives
Treat and Streeter spoke to consid-
cradle length in favor of the bill, but
Ueland opposed ii with bitterness.
"The farmers have enough trouble
with laborers now" said Representa-
tive Ueland IF Labor day Is made a
legal holiday, it will interfere with
farm work The farm hands viii surely
go 10 town on that day and get drunk,
thereby putting stop at least tempo
rarily to operations on the FARM"
Sam Crabbes provision of the mu-
nicipal bill, providing for the selection
of paving material by the majority of
property owners on the street to be
paved, is favored in the house, as in
dicatcd at the session today. The
Grand Forks provision for the munich
pal bill, which provides that the city
council shall make the selection of the
material was turned down and Mr.
Crabbe's measure will be recommends
ed for passage.
5. B. No. s, providing for penalty
of from twenty to forty years for bur-
glary with explosives, passed the
house
Two new bills, the object of which
is the strengthening Of the prohibition
law, were introduced in the house.
The fish and game law, as framed
by Hale, was recommended for pass
age. The measure prohibits spring
hunting, except for geese.
The committee on elections reported
on the Sorley bill today. 1t is recon-
mended that the feature compelling
voters to vote the same ticket on cleo
tion day as at the primaries be cut
out. 1t was also recommended that
the provision requiring the printing OF
the names. of candidates on the ballot
in alphabetical order not be insisted
upon. The committee recommended
that candidates for national commit
teemen and presidential electors bC
voted upon at the primaries. The bill
will be up for discussion this after
! noon
| Sharpe's bill, similar to Sorley's, will
pass the senate this afternoon.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-13

Recovery Of the Bodies Of the Victims in Steamer Cat
astrophe Proceeds Slowly and 81 Bodies
Have Been Gathered In.


Block Island, r. T., Feb. 13. Conser-
vative estimates by Captain Mcvey
and Purser Young Of the Steamer
Larchmont, places the loss of life by
yesterdays s accident, at $50. Both Me-
Vey and Young are suffering severely
from the physical pain from their
frozen limbs and from the mental an
guish caused by their terrible expert
enccs. Neither man. IS able to leave his
bed
The recovery Of the bodies of the
victims proceeded slowly and with diff
ficulty along the icy shores of this is
land during the night and the early
part of today, owing to darkness. Up
to O'Clock this morning, however, flf-
ty-one bodies had been gathered In by
the coast patrols and the vessels sent
to scour the sound as soon as news Of
the disaster was learned. This makes
an increase Of three over the reports
last night The list Of survivors still
stood at nineteen. The identifications
had been made of Ave more up to day
break. bringing the Number Of iden-
titled dead up to eleven.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-13
CLOSES
Big Land DEAL
BUYS THE cARRINGToN- CASEY
FARM IN FOSTER COUNTY.
Land Held by Senator Hanna and
Others viii Be Divided Into Small
Tratcs by New Owners and Sold for
Small Farms.

Bismarck. N. d.. Feb. 13.-F. w.
Froemke, who has been associated
with Senator Pierce in the Ransom
County immigration association, has
been spending a few days In Bismarck
and while in the city has purchased
from Senator Hanna and his associ-
ates all Of the Carrington-C Casey farm
in southern Foster county, except
about 1000 acres. which will be re-
tained and farned by Senator Palmer.
The deal included 1900 acres Of the
best lands in the state and takes in the
site of the village of Bordulac. The
lands win Immediately be cut up into
small farms and sold. The price was
not made public, but 1t is understood
that several tracts have been spoken
for at $50 an acre.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-13
WAR TALK WORK OF
HOSTILE POWER
WAR WITH JAPAN SAID I'd BE
ANTI JAPANESE AGITATION.
Believed That Negotiations Between
the President and SshcoI Authorities
Of Frisco will He Successfully cul-
minated, Despite iitsh.

Toxic, Feb. 1s.--Dcsn,te the apparent
hitch in the Japans ESQ negotiations be-
tween President Ronseycit and he
San Francisco board authorities,
confidence continues. in tho president S
final success. The reports from abroad
received here from cred,ta5le source
agree in attributing the talk C war
with America as an anei-1ara ant Sc
agitation the work Of emissaries ef the
power hostile to Japan, ever watching
to victimize and dis2arage her power.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-13
Use SHEARS TO
KILL WOMAN
FEMALE PRISONER STABS
ANOTHER TO DEATH.
Ada Cross, Serving 20 Years Sentence
in West Virginia -snitentiary, Muir.
ders Another Woman Prisoner Dur
ing Quarrel.

Moundsville, w. va. Feb. 13.--Lot-
tic Hawkins was stabbed to death with
pairJof shears in the female ward of
the penitentiary last night by ADA
Cross, notorious convict. Bo,h
women were federal prisoners sent
here from the District of Columbia and
about thirty years of age, and had
quarreled. The murderess has been
here three times and is now serving a
twenty year sentence. Her victim was
serving a two year term for stealing.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-13

would have been better If some eastern
coal lands had been left under the
government control, and suggests a
provision In the west against the re-
currence Of conditions we deplore in
the east. Citing 1890 cases of public
land entries in four districts mention
ed, the president says the non-compli-
ance with the law was found in over
half, and fraud in many others. The
president asks for legislation which
will provide two distinct titles to pub
lie lands, one for surface and the other
Tor Underlying minerals. The mineral
lands the president would dispose Of
by lease. The details of this pan he
leaves for congress to work out, only
arguing for the adoption of the plan
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-13
WANTS TO CUT
OUT Low RATES
GREAT NORTHERN SEEKS PER.
MISSION FROM COMMISSION.
The Possibility of tho Two-cent Rate
Law Passing in Northwest States
Causes Company to Desire to sus-
pend Reduced Rates.

washington, Feb. 1S.The Great
Northern Railway Co. has telegraphed
the Interstate commerce commission
for permission to suspend and resume,
if desired upon one days notice, cer-
tain temporarily reduced one-way and
round-trip rates filed since Oct. 25.
The request is based. the dispatch
says. on pending state legislation to
establish maximum passenger rate
of cents ner mile. in which event the
company, the dispatch says, will not
wish to continue the low rates mem
toned The petition has been taken
under advisement
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-13

Washington. Feb 1s.-President
Roosevelt today sent to congress a
message calling attention to what he
terms the urgent need of legislation
affecting different phases of the public
land situation in the United States. He
advocates the conservation of coal and
other fuel resources on government
lands, urges government control Of
western public land pastures with a
system of small grazing fees and asks
an appropriation Of half million dol
lars to aid in detecting and preventing
land frauds. He contends for the sys-
tenn of the government leasing its
mineral lands and for treating these
fuel lands as public utilities.
The president points out that it
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-13
Treasuref's Shortage May
Reach S5OO,OOO
RUN ON BANK CONTINUES
AUDITORS OF SAVINGS BANK OF
NEW BRITAIN HAVE ALREADY
FOUND A DISCREPANCY OF
s35o,ooo IN TREASURER WALK
ER'S ACCOUNTS.

New Britain. Conn, Feb. 13.-It was
learned today that the shortage at the
Savings Bank of New Britain through
the alleged peculations Of the missing
treasurer, William II, Walker, may
amount to half million dollars. The
known shortage already is about $780,
600, according to statement Of the
banks auditors. and it is still grow
ing. The run on the bank which start
cd Monday continued today, the corr
rAioFs of the bank being filed with
men and women when the doors
opened
At 10:30 o'clock the Savings bank
.of New Britain stopped payment of
money to the depositors.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-13
EXCLUSION OF
FOREIGNERS
AME IN DMENT AGREED UPON TO
IMMIGRATION BrLL.
Foreigners Who Use Passports to the
Dctrincnt Of Labor Conditions in the
United States, to &c Excluded =
viii Bar Japanese Coolies.

washington, Feb. 13. The exclusion
of foreigners who use their passports
to secure admission to the United
states TO the detrimcnt Of labor con-
ditions, Is provided for By an amend
ment To the immigration bill agreed
upon by the conference of the senate
and house today and reported to con-
gress. The amendment Is the result
Of demand from the Pacific coast
for the exclusion or Japanese coolies
and il is understood will aid In secur-
ing an understanding with the admin
istration and the San Francisco dele
cation now In Washington.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-13
WALKER GOT
CHURCH FUNDS
.MIssING BANK, TREASURER MADE
WAY WITH PART or FUNDS.
AS Treasurer Of the Connecticut Bap-
tist Convention He Had $4,000 Of the
Funds and It Is Not Known How
Much He Took With Him.

Hartford, Conn, Feb. 49, That VIM.
F. Walker, the missing treasurer Of
the Savings bank of New Britain, also
made big inroads into the $4,000 fund
Of the Connecticut Baptist convention
of which he was the treasurer, was
positively made known today as a re-
suit or the special audit of his ac-
counts. The committee appointed by
the Baptist society. will make a full re-
port within a few days at q meeting Of
the trustees. President Thompson Of
the society said today that large NUM-
Der OF the railroad bonds placed in
Walkers hands arc missing. Their
market value was $1,000.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-13
NAMES ARE KNOWN.

OF the $50 Persons Lost .125 Arc
Known.
Providence, II. Il. Feb 13.-Up TO 10
o'clock a. m. The names Of 125 persons
who were on board the steamer Larch-
mont when she sank in Block Island
sound Monday night were known. OF
these, nineteen are known to have
survived, eleven are among the dead.
their bodies have been identified, and
ninety-five are missing. OF the iden-
titled dead, seven were members Of the
crew and four passengers Of the sur
vivors ten are members Of the crew
and nine passengers; of the missing
twelve arc members Of the crew and
eighty three passengers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-13
Channel Tunnel Scheme.

London, Feb. 13.-At a meeting of
the members of the Imperial institute
last night the secretary for war, who
was one of the principal speakers inti-
mated strongly that he dissented from
tho channel tunnel scheme, and would
do all in his power to have the propos-
ed bill opposed at every stage in the
house of lords and commons.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-13
New Art Galleries.

New York, Feb. 13.-The new Fifth
Avenue Art galleries in the Silo build
ing, SAG Fifth avenue, were formally
opened to the public today. There
are some interesting and valuable ex-
hibits including French, Dutch, Span
ish, Italian and American pictures,
foreign bronzes and marbles, includ-
ing Toretti's Loves Messenger. The
galleries are very spacious and visi-
tors were impressed with their rich
color harmony.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-13
Amhasaador Rruoe sails.

London, Feb. 13.-Mr James Bryce,
the new ambassador from this country
TO the United States, sailed for New
York today. He will present his cre-
dentials to President Roosevelt at
Washington Feb. 21. Mr.. Bryce was
seen off by a host of friends whv
wished him God speed" and success
in his new mission.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-13

| 50 that In the event Of an adjournment
for q day or two the case may be re-
opened with Evelyn Nesbitt Thaw on
the stand
Dr. Evans detailed his examiaa son.
physical and otherwise, Of Thaw, made
at different times, and indicated that
ThaW was suffering fro msevere ner-
vousness. lie found no indications that
Thaw was suffering from severe ner-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-13
SCHOOL TRUSTEES.
British Columbia Association Holds
Annual Meeting.

Nelson, B. c., Feb. 18.-The third
annual convention Of the British Coli
umbia Association of School Trustees
commenced here today George Jay
of Victoria, the president, received a
number Of resolutions materially af-
fecting educational matters throughout
the province and calling on the gov
iernment to increase the number Of
schools and give better educational
facilities.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-13
CONSERVATIVES IN CANADA.
Disease Is Increasing at an Alarming
Rate in the Dominion.

ottawa. Feb i3.-The number of
consumptives in the Dominion of Cam
ada is increasing at an alarming rate
and steps will soon be taken by the
government to deal with the disease.
The Calgary board of trade has for
warded petition to the government
calling attention to the great number
of consumptiyes in that district and
asking that sanitarium be cstab-
lished some place in the mountains,
where a cure could be in the best
form.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-13
Cooper Union Alumni Banquet.

New York, Feb. 13.-To commemor-
ate the 10th anniversary of the birth
Of Peter Cooper, the founder of tho
Cooper Union, the Cooper Union
Alumni association held their annual
banquet in the Hotel Manhattan last
night. Members, prominent in all
walks of life, were present from all
parts of the country
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-13
WORKED ALL. NIGHT.
People at Block island Patrol Beach
for Dead Bodies.

Newport, Il. I. Feb IA dispatch
from Block Island says that thirty
eight bodies from the steamer Larch-
mont have been picked up and are
now In the life-saving station there.
Fifteen survivors OF the sunken
steamer are now at Block Island.
Practically the entire ablebodied pop
ulation Of the island patrols the yeach-
es tonight watching for more bodies.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-13
WORK AMONG ITALIANS.
Italian Settlement Work to BE Car
ried on by Prcsbyterians.

Brooklyn, N. Y, Feb 13.-The Rev.
Lynn P. Armstrong was installed in
the new Cuyler church today. At a
largely attended meeting in the Cen
trail Presbyterian church, after the in
stallation, plans were announced for
carrying on Italian settlement work in
the Franklin Avclue church. There
are a very large number of Italians
in this district, and it was announced
that the work of evangelization would
be carried on at once.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-13
ATTORNEYS wRANGLE.
Yesterdays Session Consumed in spar-
ring Between Attorneys.

New York, Feb. 13--The greater
part Of the day yesterday in the Thaw
trial was consumed In arguments be-
tween the attorneys.
AL almost every question that was
put To DR.. Britain ID. Evans, the ex-
pert. who was on the stand all day
yesterday, District Attorney Jerome In
terposed an objection and Ii was d case
Of thresning out the numerous 0bIec-
tions on the part Of the state that
occupied the attention Of the court
That DIR. Evans made an atlnlirable
Witness for the defense ii conceded,
and his testimony was the first expert
testimony which Is given considerable
weight. The witness declared that
Tl1aW was Of unsound mind when he
committed the crime he lis charged
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-13
ARREST MURDER SUSPECT.
Man Believed to Be Constantine, ths
Chicago Murderer, Arrested.

st. Louis. Feb. 1s.A man giving
the name of Louis Duval was arrested
today on the street corner by two de-
tectives who suspected him to be
Frank j. Constantine, jr. wanted in
Chicago on the charge of having mur-
dered Mrs. Arthur Gentry ON Jan. 8,
1906. The suspect, who closely re-
sembles Constantine's photograph, Is
about 23 years old and asserts he is a
travelling junk dealer. He admitted
his home is in Chicago, but denies be-
ing Constantine.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-13
Business District Of Crary Is Wiped
l Out By Fire Early This Morning
Opera House Block and Six Other
Places Destroyed Entailing
Loss of About $4,000.

Fire Started From An Overheated Stove at $50 This
Morning and Spread to the Adjoining Buildings
Before 1t Was Discovered Devils Lake Fire
Department Rendered Observation-Disclosures Block
to Be Rebuilt
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-13
s 8. ;:.:::s .:;; ~ Message to Congress Urges
Government Control Of Public Lands
President Asks for Appropriation of
Half Million Dollars to Aid in
Detecting Land Frauds

The Message Contends for System of the Govern
ment Leasing Its Mineral Lands in the West and
for Treating Lands as Public Utilities Thus Over
coming Deplorable Conditions Now Experienced
in the East
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-13
VIOLENT TEMPEST.
1t Is Prevailing Over the English Cham

Cherbourg, France, Feb. IA
violent tempest is prevailing over the
English channel and east of Brittany.
Several sailing vessels have been
wrecked and the naval tugs and war
ships here are under steam ready to
respond to appeals for succor.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-13
WOMEN sUFFRAGIsTs.

They Attempt to Storm House Of
Commons and Many Are Hurt.
London, Feb. 13.--Hundreds of wom-
en- suffragists again made an attempt
to force their way into the house of
commons. The police were on hand
in force and mounted officers rode
among the struggling women with tkc
result many were hurt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-13
SUFFRAGE IN THIS STATE.

National Wonen's Suffrage to Raise a
Fund to Advance 1t in NJ. ..
Chicago. Feb. 13.-The National Wo-
mems Suffrage convention here plans
to raise a fund to advance suffrage in
North Dakota and other unrepresent-
ed states.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-13

CONTINUED on Page seyen.)
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-06-14

G. w. Dempsey, of Ellaville,
of this county's old and reliable
citizens, and who at one time served
on the board of county commission
ers, was in the city today and left
the cash to pay for the Democrat to
dune z, 1908. Mr.. Dempsey says a
bridge is badly needed across the
river at Ellaville, and the tax payers
of that section of the county expect
to soon take steps to see if something
along this line cannot be done.
Madison county, it is thought, will
be willing to pay at least one-half
toward building this bridge.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-06-14
NOTICE.

NOTICE is hsreby given that the
sa0ersigned as administrator of the
4s'a's Of ]. A. Adams. deceased, will
monday. the first day bf July.
80 present his vouchers. receipts
report of and for the Estate of
-, z Adams, deceased. and I here
e &. apply for his final dischake as
illustrator of the said estatk
]. n. WETHERINGTYN.
- Adminis3 ttor.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-06-14
From Fridays Daily.

DIR. Pasco and Col. Fred w. But
Ter went over to Jasper yesterday to
act as judges in one of the contests
connected with the closing of the
Jasper Normal Institute. They re-
turned this morning.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-06-14
/. Anderson. MD G. R. Creekmore, II. D.
Anderson & Creekmere.
Physicians and Surgeons,
Live Oak. Florida.
ufilce over j. c. Baisden's store. Of
fee phone 40.
residence phones l6 and 131.
ADMINISTRATIVE NOTICE.

Ok months after the first publica-
aon OF this notice, l will present my
accounts and vouchers to the County
'uoge OF Suwannee County. tFlorida,
AZ the Court House of saidt County,
= De allowed and ask to be dis
charged from further administration
Of said estate.
FLORENCE G. MILLS, formerly
olence G, Brinson, Admir- istratrix
y Estate OF Horace BrinsonA n16-6m
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-28
NEW YoRK PRODUCE n1AR1xsr.

NEW YORK. June 27.-sLOUR--Firm
and nominaly higher. Minnesota patent,
s5o5@5.45. Rye Flour. Cornmeai and RyeK
Dull Wheat-Spot strong; No. red, Si00M
elevator. Options 2Aa2ssc net higher,
July. $1.0SA; September s1.05; December,
$1.07$s. Corn-Spot firm; No. 2, 6SAc ele-
vator. Options &61Bc. net higher. July,
Gee; September. 623sc.; December 6l}&c.;
May, G0Bc. Oats-Spot steady; mixed, 491ac
Beef and Cut Enthusiastically Lard
Firm: western prime. ss.sO9s.9o; refined,
steady Pork-Steady. Tnllow-Barely
steady. Petroleum-Firm. Rosin and Tur-
pentne--Steady.
Rice and Enthusiastically. Sugar-Ruw
firm: fair refining, a37c,; centrifugal e6
test. 3S7c.: molnsses sugar. 3.12c.: refined
steady. Cofree-spot quiet; Rio, No. Z. Csc;
Santos, No. 4. IKE; mild. dull; Cordova, 30
l2Ac Futures points lower Butter
Steady and unchanged. Cheose-Firm; full
cream, coored and white small. best, 12lac.i
do, large, 12Ac.; do, large and small. fail
to good, 11Gp11&c.: do, inferior. q 10c.
skins, &C. Eggs-Steady.
Peanuts and Frcights-ueit and unchang
ed. Potatoes-Irregular; old, per barrel
75c. 6S1.25; new, S10l,25. Cabbages-Firn
at Sl@1.75 per crate. Cottonseed Oil-Firn
on light offerings and bull support Prime
crude. f. o. b. mills. nominal; do. summer
yellow, 5Shc,; off summer yellow. 5Gh q
5Slsc.; good, nsummer yellow. 57la q 5SAc
prime white GA @66c. primo winter yellow