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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-03-02
TO LOOK into
CANAL BIDS
SENATOR TlLLMAN TAKES HAND
IN CONTRACTS.
In Resolution introduced the Presi-
dent Is Requested to Turn Over all
Papers Pertaining to Building Canal
by Contract.

Washington, March 2.-Senator Till
man introduced today a resolution call
Ing upon the president for all the pa
pers relating to the recent agitation
of the question Of having the Panama
canal built by contract and in support
Of the resolution he said that Oliver
had complied with all the requirements
and that his bid had been rejected aft
er a delay of a month or more. He
expressed dissatisfaction with the
course of the canal management and
said that his suspicion led him to be-
lieye that the intention had been to
compel oliver ito let in some of his
competitors who We're too greedy on
the first bid
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-03-02

own viii and pleasure" In dealing
with the revenue accruing to Mrs Ed
dy from her writings in journals of the
Massachusetts Metaphysical college for
teaching pathology of spiritual power
or science of metaphysical healing, the
plaintiffs set forth that probably sew
eral million dollars We're netted to the
leader Of the cult. The petition alleges
that there is abundant reason to be-
lieve that the defendants and their as
sociates have wrongfully converted to
their own private uses or otherwise
misappropriated or Inlawfully diverted
large sums of money and large
amounts of property of the said Mary
b. G. Eddy. The plaintiffs ask for an
accounting
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-03-02
Small Buildings Wrecked.

Philadelphia, Miss, March Dur
ing the tornado which damaged small
buildings at Meridian Miss, more
than five inches of rain fell. making
SouWashe creek a river half mile
wide. At Mcneil, Miss, many bridges
were washed away, and in the vicinity
Of Laurel the planting has been tenn
porarily suspended. Of the railroads
the Mobile, Jackson & Kansas City
appears to have suffered worst, hav-
ing nine washouts. In Louisiana the
creeks and bayous are overfiowed,
while the Mississippi river levee, al
ready soft from the exceptionally high
river, has received a dangerous soak
ing. Today, with colder weather. the
storm has abated.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-03-02
WAGES EXCEED
BILLION DOLLARS
VAST. FORTUNE PAID TO RAIL.
ROAD EMPLOYEES IN u. S.
Statistics Compiled by Railroad Cen
erai Managers Show That Pay Rolls
Of American Roads Exceed a Billion
Dollars.

Chicago, March 2.-It is shown by
statistics compiled by the Railroad
General Managers association that the
payrolls of American transportation
lines in the current fiscal year viii,
for the first time in their history, tx
ceed one billion dollars Last years
payroll, as reported by roads repre-
senting "a per cent of the country s
mileage, was 5000, 100000. gain Of
$64OOO00o, compared with 1905 AS
Stunning that the normal increase, re-
sulting from expansion and business
activity. Is no more than 1t was last
year, or $64.000,O00, and that the scaled
advance, due to increases in wages
which have already become effective.
will amount to S40,00O,000 more, W.,
will have total of wages to be paid
IN 1907 amounting to $1,007, 500, 600.
Inasmuch as wages average AZ per
cent Of the expense, 1t is estimated on
the basis Of a total of one billions
pay of employees, that the railroads
will have to earn $500, 900, 900 to JUS
tify the wage increase of this year. or
$200.00O,O00 more than they did in the
fiscal year 1905-06.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-03-02
GOVERNOR TO
VETO TAX BILL
Rumored That Burke Will
Use Veto Power
POLITICS Being PLAYED
DEVILS LAKE AND GRAND FORKS
DISSATISFIED WITH THE ONE
MILL TAX APPROPRIATION BILL
AND WANT THE MEASURE vE-
ToED BY THE GOVERNOR.

Bismarck, March 2.-It was rumored
here today that Governor Burke in
tends to veto the bin which passed
both houses providing for the one-mfll
tax apportionment
While those who are in a position
to know decline to make any state
ments regarding the rumors that are
current, 1t is said certain political
influences have been brought to bear
on the governor by his friends at Dew
lis Lake and Grand Forks so that he
has been moved to consider the mat
ter of vetoing the bill on the ground
of alleged unconstitutionality
Under the reapportionment of the
one-niIll tax the university at Grand
Forks and the deaf and dumb school
at Devils Lake will suffer, as the one
mill tax under the provisions of the
Dill gives aid this time to all Of the
state institutions and in consequence
OF the distribution of this aid TO an
of the institutions the university ana
the deaf and dumb school win suffer
while the A. G. and the normal school
appropriations will remain the same.
Al present there is a large delega-
ton present from Devils Lake fighting
IN the interest of the location of the
state fair In that city and the delega-
ton Is also directing a campaign to
defeat the one-mil tax bin by having
the governor veto II.
Influence. 1t is said. is also being
brought TO bear on the governor hy his
supporters i'm that city.
When seen this afternoon by The
Forum correspondent, Governor Burke
stated that he would not veto the bin.
neither would he sign it.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-03-02
Reform Agitation
Antagonizes Business
Unfair Methods Of Interstate Commission Is No In
centive for Men to Be Successful
Says Hartman

Washington, March 2.-E. II. Harri-
man, who is In Washington for few
days accompanied by his family, in
discussing the recent investigation BY
the interstate commerce commission in
New York today. said: There was
not single new point brought out In
the inquiry. It was simply rehash
Of the matter that was given wide
publicity seven years ago. This con-
tinual reform agitation simply shows
animosity that exists today against
men and corporations that have made
success. The interstate commerce
commission could produce far better
results II the members would try TO
cooperate with the business interests
Of the country instead OF antagonizing
them In view Of the unfair methods
Of administration. as carried out by
the interstats commerce commission,
there is no incentive for a man to be
successful, but am sure that iii the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-03-02
Four Killed and Score
Injured in a Collision
Special Train Carrying Governor Of Connecticut and
Regular Passenger Train Men in Head
On Collision

Waterbury, Conn, March 2. with
an impact Of sufficient force to crush
the ponderous locomotives together
like paper, twist and bend them ana
topple them from the track down an
enlbankment and into ditch beside
the track two passenger trains, q
regular and q special, met in headon
collision early today on the Naugha-
tuck division of the New York. New
Haven & Hartford railroad at Platts
Mills, about a mile and half below
this city, resulting In the death Of four
men, the serious wounding of two
more and lesser injuries to over d
score Of others. The dead were the
crews of the two engines. The special
was made up OF an engine and one
coach, In which was a party of about
siXtyrfive members of CO. II. Second
regiment Connecticut national guard.
known as the Grays. and Governor
woodruff and members OF his staff.
The governor escaped injury They
had been In attendance at banquet
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-03-02

Of the defendants Frye and Strang, and
that very few persons are allowed to
see hcr except for a few minutes"
Glover further claims that in the
last twenty-fiv years his letters to his
mother have never had direct reply
from her and from other matters relat-
ing 70 his attempt at correspondence.
Glover, states the petition, believes
that Mrs. Eddy is surrounded by de-
signing persons who are using her and
her condition for their own selfish
ends"
The petition then sets forth EEK
tensiye and valuable" real and personal
property of Mrs Eddy, and alleges
that the defendants and others imam
age the same solely according to their
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-03-02
HAVE RUMPUS
OVER PAVING
ABERDEEN ALDERMEN UP IN
ARMS OVER IMPROVEMENT.
One City Dad Has Already Resigned
and Others May Follow Sensation
Is Pron,ised-Mayor Refuses to sign
Contracts.

Aberdeen, S. D., March 2.--One aid
efman has resigned and other resigna-
tions are threatened as result of a
sudden opposition that has developed
to street Improvement, and after an
award to pave certain streets at a
cost of $115,S47 has been made The
question of street paving has been agi-
tating the city for some time, and
about two months ago property own
ers and the counciImen held a meeting
to discuss the matter Opinion was
almost unanimous for immediate inn
provements and a committee was APP
pointed to visit the twin cities to ex-
anime the streets there. When the
committee returned, its report showed
that creosote blocks were favored, and
at a subsequent meeting Of the coun-
Gil, this class Of paving was decided
upon. The council decided to adver-
tise for bids and everybody appeared
to be well satisfied that the needed
improvements were to be made Last
Monday night the council awarded the
contract to the Kettle River Quarries
Co, of Minneapolis. Today, promi-
nent attorney is heading a movement
TO block the Improvement. claiming
that the city is not yet ready for it;
that the installation of a new sewer
system viii necessitate the tearing up
Of the principal streets and that the
paving should wait until this shall
have been done
With this opposition came a report
that a sensation was rapidly develop
ing and this has aroused the ire of the
city fathers, who have taken it. as a
reflection on their integrity They de-
mand to know why opposition to the
paving should develop ait this late day
when for weeks the fact that bids were
called for had been advertised. One
alderman. M. p. Widdis, who has been
thinking of retiring for some time, de-
clared today that he had bad enough
and would get out of the council IT
Is probable that others will follow his
example.
Al the present time, It looks as Ii
the street paving matter is fated to
meet with several hard bumps before
the long-delayed improvements are
begun. In the meantime the alder
men are mad because opposition has
developed so long after the matter was
disposed of and from the further fact
that many Of those now opposed to-
the Improvement were among those
who urged that II be done at the meet
ing referred to. Just what will hap
pen is hard matter to predict If
the opposition develops at its present
pace, serious trouble may result, not
the least Of which viii be the resigna-
ton OF some aldermen, and If the con-
tract is declared void. trouble may
come from the contractors. The mayor
will not sign the contract until he Isl
satisfied that the city Ii being given
a square deal as to price.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-03-02

Calvin A. Frye, Irving c. Tomlinson.
Hermana S. Herring and Lewis c.
Strang of this city, Alfred Fur'ow, Ira
O. Knapp, VIM. b. Johnson and Joseph
Armstrong of Boston; Edward A. KIM
ball of Chicago, and stephen A. Chace
of Fall River, Mass. all of whom hold
positions as directors of trustees in the
Christian, science church. The petit
tion affirms that Mrs Eddy is, inca
pacitated through infrmities lent
to old age to manage her affairs and
protect her property with prudence and
discretion ase'nf indue influence,
control or fown offers. or to take
charge oEere gues 4ge. the present legal
proceediL z that Mrs. Eddy lives
under ,,Siarge and in the custody
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-03-02
Relatives Of Mrs Mary Baker Eddy File Action Demanding an Accounting
- Of the Financial Affairs Of the Head Of the Church
GEORGE CLOVER, OF DEADWOOD s. DAK IS THE PETITIONER
The Petition Charges That Mrs Eddy Designing Persons Who Are Using Her
nfm Condition for Their Selfish Church
Have Wrongfuy Converted Funds to OwnJs

Concord, n. H., March 2.--Develop-
ments regarding the bill in equity to
secure an accounting of the financial
affairs Of Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy, head
Of the Christian science organization.
which was filed in the Memimac county
superior court yesterday, are awaited
with great interest today. The leaders
Of the Christian scientists apparently
We're surprised at the bill which was
filed by George w. Glover Of Lead, S.
D., the only, son OF Mrs. Eddy by her
first husband; Miss Mary Baker Glover
Mr.. Glover's daughter. and George w.
Baker of Bangor, Me-. Mrs. Eddy's
nephew. The defendants named are
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-03-02
GAN SHIP FIRE
ARMS FROM u. S.
RULING MADE BY ATTORNEY
GENERAL soNAPARTE.
Shipments of Munitions of War for
Nicaragua and Honduras Are Re-
leased on Order of the Govern
ment.

New Orleans, March Nicaragua
ana Honduras may now ship firearms
from the United States without fear of
detention, according TO the ruling by
Attorney General Bonaparte, made
public here today. The shipments of
firearms for both governments have
been held up here pending instructions
from Washington. Attorney General
Bonaparte wired District Attorney
Howe that Department could find no
authority under existing circum-
stances for the detention by the collec-
tor Of customs Of munition of war
mentioned
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-03-02
AGREE TO TALK
BILL TO DEATH
SHIP SUBSIDY BILL is DOOMED
IN THE SENATE.
Minority Leaders in the House and
Senate Get Together to Defeat the
Measure If Possible-There Will Be
Some Windjamnine.

Washington, March What prac-
tically amounts to an agreement to
talk the ship subsidy bill to DEATH.
was reached by the democratic SEN
ators today The understanding was
the result Of a conference on the floor
Of the senate between the leaders of
the minority and Representative John
Sharp Williams and Representatives
Swagar and Sherley, leaders of the
minority in the house, who were OPP
posed to the passage of the measure
by the house yesterday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-03-02
Emmet,s Birthday.

Brooklyn, N. r., March 2.-The
members of the Clan-na- Gael and
other Irish societies, will celebrate
Robert Emmet's birthday tomorrow by
public parades. In the evening there
will be public banquet at which Con-
troller Metz will preside. The orator
on the occasion will be Judge James
J, Walsh of Manhattan. After the ban
quet an elaborate programme Of music
by well known artists will be gone
through.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-03-02
RESUBMISSION
BILL KILLED
HOUSE souELcHED THE STREET.
ER BILL.
Sixty one Members Vote for Indefinite
Postponenent = Charles Everhart to
Be jamestown Exposition Commits
sioner.

Bismarck, n D.. March 2.--Street-
er's resubmission bill was squelched
effectually this afternoon by
the house by a vote of 81 to 80. A
majority committee report for indefn-
ite postponement and minority re-
port for passage were presented.
Streeter made an eloquent and able
argument in favor Of the bill Mock
Ter also made a short speech in it's
favor. Chairman Haugen of the tenn
perance committee then moved the bill
be placed on final passage.
The house passed the senate con-
current resolution naming Charles
Everhart as the North Dakota COM
missioner at the jamestown exposi-
tion, authorizing the use of state ex-
hibits and appropriating money for the
transportation of the same.
The workhouse bill, which is house
bill lot, passed the house yesterday
afternoon after considerable discus
sion. Under the provisions of the bill
as passed it Is optional with the county
commissioners of any county in the
state to establish a workhouse in the
county, House bill 300 was also
passed. The bill allows the supervis-
ors to spend $500 year Under the
present law the amount allowed to be
expended by the supervisors is $1O0.
The appropriation for the North
Dakota Poultry association passed the
house by vote of 7S in favor of the
appropriation.
II. B. 81, which is the game law, was
indefinitely postponed.
The printing bill passed the house,
which protects the state printers and
compels printers bidding to file an affi
davit that they are not In any combine
and will not divide the profits with any
other printer.
Senate bin No. III establishing a
dry farm experimental station at will
liston passed both houses at this
mornings session Williston donated
100 acres Of ditched land estimated to
be worth $50 an acre.
Senator Talcott has introduced s. b.
300, to license telephone companies, to
prevent Determinations and to COM
pei one company to make connections
with any other where they come in
connection and transmit the messages
that may originate on another sys-
tenn. This bill would prevent the es-
tablishment Of more than one central
system IN any town, and while some
of the provisions Of the proposed
statute ara liftfa cyst,da n,...t, = I.s,x, |
would prevent All interminable amount
OF trouble and bother on behalf of
business men and would at the same
time give them all the connections and
facilities Il would be possible to OBJ
tain. II il believed that there Ii much
OF merit In the bill, and 1t should re-
ceive hearty endorsement by the legis-
lature. II does not affect private lines
built for the business on pleasure OF
fsf.vs 4fe14xnA ex4..
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-03-02
SOUTH IN GRIP
OF A STORM
Worst Storm Winter
Is Experlene>
HEAVY LOSSES SUFFEkl:
TORNADO SWEEPS OVER SOUTH.
ERN MISSISSIPPI AND LOUISE
ANA FOR THE PAST TWO DAYS
CAUSING susPENsl SION OF
TRAFFIc-FEAR FLOODS.

New Orleans, La, March South
ern Mississippi and Louisiana have
for two days experienced the worst
storm Of the winter. the disturbance
manifesting itself in torrential rains,
electrical displays and cyclonic winds.
AT least one death was caused by the
storm in Mississippi and thousands of
dollars damage has been done.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-03-02
CHURCH ROW.
Assault of Methodist Minister Is He.
ing investigated.


ing Investigated.
Toronto, March 2.--At Cayuga today
the case at the suit of Rev. ]. Dyke.
pastor of the Methodist church.
against Alexander Mitchell, one OF the
church trustees, whom he charges with
assault and unseemly conduct in the
church, will be investigated. 1T ap-
pears that at the Sunday service the
pastor demonstrated with Mitchell and
accused him Of hiding the plate after
collecting the offertory. This led to
q set-to which broke up the service In
confusion. 1t Is alleged that the pastor
was paid more than his stipend last
year, but his understanding was that
his stipend had been increased. This
year the increase was not Forthcoming,
and the trustees accuse him or dednct-
ing the amount he considers coming
to him from the collection plate. hence
the precauti0n Of concealing 1t.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-03-02
Newsboys' Benefit.

New York, March "A newsboys'
benefit will be given in the academy of
music here tomorrow night Ten thou
sand dollars have already been collect
ed in the financial district by the
chorus girls from the Broadway thea
tres. All the prominent stage folk at
present appearing in the city will give
their services and large number Of
prominent citizens will attend.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-03-02
ARREST CONDUCTOR.
Coroner to Cause Arrest Of Man in
Charge or the SpeciaI.

Waterbury, Conn, March BY
order Of Coroner Mix, 1t IL understood
warrants are being prepared for the
arrest Of Conductor George Eaton Of
New Haven. who was in charge Of the
special train OF the New Haven road
last night, and for Engineer William
p. Fisher Of the special 1t was sup
posed that Fisher was killed. but as
the wreckage IL being cleared away no
trace Of his body has been found and
the belief Is growing that he Jumped
from the engine cab and fled. His
name, however remains III the list Of
dead as made uo.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-03-02

given I'M their honor in this city by
Co. Of the same regiment and were
ON their way home at the time of the
accident. The special Is said to have
run beyond point given in its or
ders. Almost all OF the occupants of
the special coach were hurt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-03-02

end the American spirit of old Of fair
play will prevail.
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Continued on Page Six.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1907-02-16
JUNTA CENTRAL De La UNlCN

"Anoche % reuni6 la Junta Central
presidiendo la session eI senior Matienzc y
asistiendo los senores Acuha, Annexy,
Blondet, Delgado, Munozg Rivera, Soler,
Was Ochoteco = Zen6 Gandfa.
Alberta la session alas ocho, dur6 81 de-
bate hasta las docs, examinandose fon-
do los asuntos de la Convocatoria, que ea-
taba hecha desde el dia del actual.
Hubo una gran compenetraci6n de ideas
entire los miembros de Ia Junta y 6sta re-
solVi6 no adoptar acuerdoB defnitivos. Es
casi SECURE que la Junta no decidira por
81 los problemas pendienteB, sino que CON
vocara los sefioreB Delegados para una
reunion magma que podra ser muy pr6xi-
ma, pero cuya feoha no Sc ha fjado toda'
via.
Va en- Ell meeting privado con los miem-
bros de la Casa Baja, Sc escuchar6n mas
pareceres y SO hara 10 que convenga los
intereses del pals y & los ideales del par
tido.'
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1907-02-16
N0TICIAS de
AREGIBO.
PrsciosO IsgaIo para 81 halle De Pi.
iiata.
~ nalegtro c0rresponsaL. ]

Febrero To-
Hemos tenido OCCASION de yer los regalos
que ae ofrecer6n en- 81 baile de pinata del
domigo On este teatro y son preciosos, por
10 que eatSn de enhorabuena las afoEtuna'
das en- Ia Huerte
Es extraordinaria Ia animaci6n para
81 iItimo bale do Ia temporada de carna-
val.
-Pronto Ilegar6 4 esta ciudad Ia com-
pafifa de zarzuela Empresa Riera que ac-
tua en- Mayagdez cuyo efecto abrira
nm abono. Hay grandes desecs de yer esta
compafifa.
Sc encuentra en- esta ciudad 81 con-
duefio de la fdbrica de tabacos ''The West
Iudian Cigars CO.. Mr. Lachmann, quien
lego de los Estados Unidos en- 81 dltimo
vapor.
Ia BE estan esayando los distintos co
ros que seran cantadoS por los nifos en- Ia
prexima fiesta escolar que 90 celebra en-
pr6ximo jueves % y que tendrd lugaF en-
el teatro.
Ell abono para las funciones que dar8
en- eSta ciudad Ia compafifa de zaTzuela eS-
ta s cargo de don Arturo Marin.
Sc encuentra vacante Ia plaza de es'
cribiente de Ia secretarfa de este municipio
por renuncia del ioven don Gustayo Go
mez que ha pasado ocupar una plaza
en- las ofcinas del Auditor de Puerto Ri
co.
Los palcos para la iesta eacolar que
Sc celebrara en- este teatro 81 jueves ae ven
der6n un peso cada uno, siendo conye'
niente sean pedidos con tempo por haber
mucha demanda.
-El doctor Lopez Antongiorgi y 81 Dr.,
Travieso, han establecido So consultorio
en- la plaza casa que habit6 81 DR.. Conra
do Rivera.