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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-01-24
BURIED DEEP
IN SNOW DRIFT
Z.
RS ON ORIENTAL LIN.
STRANDED IN SNOW.
With the Blizzard Blowing Fifty Miles
an Hour and Temperature Down to
40 Below the Passengers Experienced
Terrible Times in Montana.

Minneapolis, Jan 24.-Twice stranded
In mountains of snow, their train STALL
ed for twenty-four hours and buried
deep In Montana snowdrift, with
their food supply exhausted and with
heat in only one car. the passengers of
the Great Northern Oriental limited
train from the Pacific coast passed q
vote of appreciation of the heroic eff
forts of the train crew in safeguard
ing them and delivered a letter of
thanks to A. L. Craig, passenger traffic
manager. on their arrival.
A. w. Swannerger, an employe OF
the postoffice department at Washing
ton, d. c.. who boarded the train at
Kalispel, Mont, said:
We were twice stranded In snow
banks first at Midvale for about four
teen hours, and then about a mile west
of Clifford, Mont, for twenty four
hours
The blizzard was at its height.
blowing fifty miles an hour, hurting
the fine snow of the plains against our
train until every coach was banked
in nearly to the top. The engine had
forged into the drift as far as it
could go, leaving only the top of the
smokestacl1 visible. and even that was
soon hid from view 1t was bitter cold.
possible DO below zero.
There we We're. within a mile of
a station. unable to move wheel.
Water in the engine gave out and the
fire had to be dragged, With the dead
engine buried in the snow and the
coaches rapidly disappearing from
sight under the drift which was grow
ing higher every moment the train
crew became alarmed lest the train
which had been following us all the
way might rush on the almost hidden
train. But after two brakemen had
almost frozen their faces trying to
save us. we got through all right"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-01-24
ATTACKED
'KINLEY
AIger Severe on Lamented
President
SPICY INTERVIEW NOW USED
M ! L w AukEE 10 uRNAL PUB
LlsHEs INTERVIEW, OBTAINED
MARCH q, 1900, WITH THE LATE
4 GENERAL ALGER, CONCERNING
HIS RESIGNATION.

Milwaukee, Jan. 24-The Journal to-
day publishes long interview with
Gen p. a. Alger. which was obtained
in Detroit Marcn 4, 1900. giving the
inside facts Of MS resignation from
McKiniey's cabinet and his election
later to the senate. General Alger
exacted promise at that time that
the interview should not be published
until after his death. General Alger
sold The Journal that on account of
severe criticism of him during the
spanish American war he three times
dffered to resign. but Mckinley would
not listen to such a plan and would
resign the presidency rather than al
lpw Alger to leave the cabinet Alger
says later developments showed how
ihuch McKinleys words were worth in
that later his resignation was accepted
because the president was "embarrass-
ed" because of Alger's alliance with
Governor Pingree in a plan to elect
.Alger to the United States senate over
Mcmillan. Alger says Mckinley lack
ed backbone.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-01-24
Entire Morning Taken to
Examine Special Panel
CONFUSION STILL APPARENT
PUBLIC STILL BARRED FROM THE
COURT ROOM, ALTHOUGH THE
POLICE HAVE THE SITUATION
WELL IN HAND - THAWs AR {
RIVE IN COURT ROOM EARLY.

New York, Jan. 24.-The morning
session of the Thaw trial ended at !
p. m. without the selection of an addi-
tional Juror The two jurors sworn
in yesterday were the only occupants
of the box.
The news of the confusion 50
apparent yesterday marked the
opening of the second day
of the Thaw trial Today the
police had the situation well In hand.
When the morning session began to-
day there were two jurors in the box,
Denning b. Smith and Charles H.
Feck
Nearly half an hour before the ses-
sion was opened, Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit
Thaw made her way into the court
room through the main doorway
May Mckenzie followed close be-
hind the prisoners wife, and then
came Mr. and Mrs. George Lauder
Carnegie. Mrs. Carnegie was muffed
in furs.
ThaW's imposing array of counsel
numbering six altogether, reached the
shortly before 10:30 o'clock,
at which time Thaw was in the pris-
oner's pen waiting to make his en-
trance. The newspaper writer's and
the jury talesmen again filed every
available seat in the room and the
public was barred Justice Fitzgerald
was on the bench promptly at 10:30
o'clock as the call of the roll of the
special panel was begun by the clerks
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-01-24
BRAINERD HAS
Big FIRE Loss
THREE STORE BUILDINGS ARE
DESTROYED BY FLAMES.
Fire Starting in the Furnace Room Of
the Reilly Building, Destroys Citi-
zens Bank and Other Business
Houses--Loss $4,000.

Brainerd, Mimi. Jan. 24.-Fire,
which broke out shortly after o'clock
last evening in the Reilly block, de-
stroyed three store buildings and their
contents. entailing loss in the neigh
borhood OF $4,000, partly covered by
insurance. The fire started apparently
in the fiirnace room i'm the basement
of the Reilly block, and soon after
ward the stores occupied by M. J.
Reilly and Brockway & Parker were
in flames.
Mrs Elizabeth Cossins. aged %, the
mother-in-law Of two Of the men who
were burned out, died instantly OF the
shock when informed that the stores
and stock We're total loss.
The fire was under control shortly
after midnight, having burned until
it reached a firewall between the Ray
mond jewelry store and the Walker
block
A high wind made the task of fight
ing the fire extremely difficult while
the extremely cold night also hindered
the fire department.
1t was at first hoped to confine the
fire to the Reilly block. but II ate it's
way through the brick walls and soon
thefCitizen's' State bank block was in
flames. The building was occupied
by several firms, and most of their
stock will be total loss.
M. j. Reilly and II. p. Dunn occu-
pied the upper stories of the Reilly
block and both families barely escaped
with their lives, SO rapid was the pro-
gress of the flames.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-01-24
Will COMBINE
The OFFICES
CHAIRMAN sHoNTs' RESIGNATION
BRINGS IMPORTANT CHANGE.
The Office of Chairman and Chief En-
gineer of the Isthuoian Canal Com
mission to BE One in the Future and
Will Go to Engineer Stevens.

Washington, Jan. 24-The announce
ment was made at the war department
today that the offices Of the chairman
and chief engineer of the Tsthmian
Canal commission would be combined
and that Stevens, present chief engi-
neer, would be given the appointment.
the understanding being that he will
maintain his residence on the isthmus.
The resignation Of Chairman Shonts,
it also was stated. will be accompanied
by his resignation as president of the
Panama Railroad Co. to take effect
upon the same date.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-01-24
CONDITIONS ARE
Still SERIOUS
REPORTS FROM OVER THE
STATE TELL OF SHORTAGE.
Coal Problem Is Again Arousing Great
Seriousness in Many Of the Towns
and Appeals Are Being Sent in for
FueI--RaiIroads Are Disabled.

Minneapolis, Jan. 24.--Daily reports
are coming from North Dakota telling
of the exhaustion Of fuel The rail-
roads have failed to keep supplied
many Of the towns and the coal prob
lem Is again assuming great serious
ness.
Following Is telegram from
Lawton, giving an example that pre-
walls in many North Dakota towns:
"Lawton, N. D.. Jan. 23.---All fuel
or every description exhausted; must
have relief Immediately"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-01-24
cold WAVE HITS
new ENGLAND
DROP OF 90 DEGREES BELOW is
NOTED I'M SOME PARTS.
Coolest Day in Several Years in New
York Today, While in Many Dis
tricts All Cold Weather Records
Were Broken.

New York. Jan. 24-With the tenn
perature at one degree above zero at s
Ia. m, this was the coldest day of the
winter and one Of the coolest days in
several years In this city. The cold
was all the more felt because OF the
sudden change from the warm damp
weather which has prevailed for sew
eral weeks. The vapor rose in clouds
from the harbor and bay and the ves-
sells arriving at this port had their
bows and decks sheathed in Ice. The
reports from upstate districts say that
all the cold weather records were
broken by a drop at some places to as
low as forty degrees below zero. New
England also experienced extreme
cold.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-01-24
BROWNSVILLE
INVESTIGATION
THE TESTIMONY WILL COM
MENcE FEB. q.
The Full Committee Will Take This
Matter Up at Washington and Sub
poenas Have Already Been Issued
FOR Witnesses.

Washington, Jan. "a. The testimony
concerning the ARRAY at Brownsville.
Texas. will be taken BY the senate
committee on military affairs. begin
ing Feb 4. The full committee
will SIT at that time IN Washington.
Snbpoenas will be issued at once for
commissioned and nom commissioned
officers of the discharged negro bait
TALON and possibly for some Of the en-
listed men. IN view OF the fact that
the courtmartial of some OF the men
involved win be held in Texas ait the
same date, the committee may find II
necessary TO examine part of these
men prior to Feb. 4, in which event an
informal hearing would be had for this
purpose.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-01-24
STILL AFTER
HARTMAN
COMMISSION TO TEST MERGERS
LEGALITY.
The interstate Commerce Commission
Trying to Get Testimony 10 Show
That Harriman's Mergers Have End
! cd all Competition.

Portland. Oregon. Jan. 24The in
vestigations of the Interstate Conn
merce commission into the legality Of
the Hartman merger was resumed in
this city today The railroad officials
in the main are the reliance OF the in-
vestigators. Prominent shippers, now
ever are to be called upon for testi-
mony, which Ii expected to show that
before the operation Of the Southern
Pacific, Oregon railroad q Navigation
Co, Oregon Short Line aid Union Pa
ciflc under one management, there was
real competition for business from this
territory to the east, while since the
Hartman merger In 1901, there has
not BEEN Hearings In Portland Will be
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-01-24
GOOD ROADS NEE DE p.
Co operation Plan Of Government i
Being Fast Developed.

Washington, Jan. "a, The plan Of
90 operation In the Improvement of
roads recently authorized BY Postmast-
er General coftelyou and Secretary
Wilson are being developed satisfac-
torily The reports received by the
postoffice department from many states
indicate forcibly the Immediate need
for systematic working Of their roads.
In some states the country roads are
almost impossible and rural mail de-
livery Is impeded seriously.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-01-24
The WORK OF
RESCUING MINERS
FOUR BODIES HAVE BEEN RE-
COVERED.
Trouble TO Reach the Place Of ExpIos-
ion In Consequence of Large Amount
Of Wrockase in the Way--Twelve
Still Missing.

Trinidad, COL Jan. 24.--At the local
office of the Colorado Fuel e Iron Co
il was announced this morning that
the rescue party had worked all night
mine, where an explosion occurred yes
terday; but that little progress was
made. owing to the large quantity Of
wreckage in the way. Four bodies, all
those Of foreigners, have been recover
ed so far Twelve others are missing.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-01-24

Washington, Jan. 24.--Nan- King on
the West river has been opened as a
treaty port today, The Customs Com
missioner at Wu-Chau is making the
necessary arrangements. The port is
one of the most important in China as
it can be described as the key of the
country.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-01-24
SENSATIONAL CHARGE.
Doubt as to the Possibility Of It's
Truth.

Bismarck, N. D., Jan. 24.-Father
Anselm, a priest in charge of ST An
thony parish, south of Mandan, is al
legged to have eloped with his house
Keeper. a girl Is years old. He mort
gagged all his property bought two
tickets to st. Paul. The Indignation
is intense and a warrant for his ar
rest is out He is charged with kid
naping.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-01-24
The Driver Found.

Grand Forks N. D., Jan. 24.-Chas.
Westberg. driver. for the Grand Forks
Laundry Co., who disappeared mys-
teriously last Saturday was found to-
day in East Grand Forks. He had
been on a spree since his disappearance
and had spent all the company's S
money. but as he is repentant and has
promised to make good the amount, 1T
is not probable that he win be prose-
cuted.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-01-24
Peary lectures.

New York, Jan. Commander r.
E. Peary win lecture in the Carnegie
hall tonight on his experiences during
his last trip to the north pole. The
lecture will be illustrated with lime
light views of Regions never before
trod by human foot"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-01-24
New Postoffices.

washington, ID. c., Jan, 24.The fol-.
lowing postoffices have been estab-
lished In North Dakota Bentley,
Hettinger county, supplied from Mott.
Ruso, Mclean county, supplied from
Perley; Wilson, Kidder county. sup
piled from LangedahI.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-01-24
STEAMER ARRIVES.

The Louisiana, Ten Days Overdue,
Reaches New York.
New York. Jan. 24.-The Danish
steamship Louisiana, from Copenhag-
en-. Dec. 2S. arrived here today. The
Louisiana had been reported ten days
overdue.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-01-24
DIED EN- ROUTE.
Mrs. Jacob Arnold Expired While Er
Route to Rugby, N. D.

Chicago, H.. Jan. 24.-Whlle en-
route from Traverse CITY, Mich. to
Rugby. n. D., Mrs. Jacob Arnold died
suddenly at the Wisconsin Central de-
pot, Manitowoc, Wis. Her husband and
nine children were with her. The body
was taken along to Rugby. her old
home.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-01-24
MERCHANT IS
ASSASSINATED
DEPARTMENT STORE OWNER is
RRuTALLY MURDERED.
William Whitley, Founder Of the First
Big Department store in England
Was Shot and Killed by Young Man
Who Afterward Attempted Suicide.

London. Jan. "a. William Whitley,
founder Of the first big department
store in London. was shot and killed
this afternoon BY q young man who
afterwards attempted to commit sui
eide.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-01-24
TO MEET IN DENVER.
National Livestock Association to Meet
in Colorado Next Wear.

Denver Jan. 24.-Next years con-
vention OF the American National
Livestock association viii be held In
Denver and not In Los Angeles as err
announced last night. The
convention adopted resolution declar-
ing in favor of Los Angeles for the
meeting two years hence.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-01-24
PENSION AGENCIES.
All Agencies But One in Washington
TO Be Abolished.

Washington. Jan. 24.-The house
committee of the whole today adopted
the amendment of Representative
Gardner of Michigan. abolishing all
pension agencies i'm the United States,
save one, to be located In Washington.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-01-24
GRAIN EXPORT
IS PROHIBITED
AUTHORITIES AT KIANGsI PRE-.
PARE FOR PROBABLE FAMINE.
Rice and Other Crops Have Been Fall
ures This Year and IN Order to Have
Supplies enough tho Exporting Of
Grain Will Not BE Permitted.

Hong Kong, Jan. "a. The expo& of
grain has been prohibited BY the au-
thorities OF the province OF Kiangsi In
consequence Of the rice and other crops
being largely failures. they furnishing
only one-third to one-half of the av-
elage yields.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-01-24
LARGE INCREASE.
u Is Shown in the Growth of the Cath
oIie Church Here.

Chicago, Ill, Jan. "a Advance sheets
Of the official Catholic directory give
the following figures on the Fargo dio-
cese; Population $4,000, bishops /.
clergy ~. churches 1876. colleges and
academies 5, parishes with schools Ia,
children attending 1871. charitable in-
stitItlons A.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-01-24
Law MAKERS
MAKE PROGRESS
SOME OF THE MATTERS UP BE-
FORE LEGISLATURE.
Major Butte Introduces Appropriation
Bill to Have state Properly Repre-
sented at jamestown Exposition
TwichelI Denies Report.

Bismarck, Jan, "a Major Buttz in
troduced resolution and bin appro-
priating $4,000 to enable tile depart
ment of agriculture and labor TO make
proper exhibit of the states resources
at the jamestown exposition which
are under the management Of tho de-
partment. The speaker from the chair,
announced he had appointed no steer
ing committee and that there was no
basis whatever for the report in The
Grand Forks Press
The senate contest of Washburn VS..
Crane is in progress before the COM
mittee OF the whole of the senate.
Two legislative apportionment bills
have been introduced, one by Regan
and one by Steele. Regan's provides
for As senators and SO representatives.
Grand Forks gets three senators and
representatives., Cass 3 senators and
Z representatives. and Ward senators
and s representatives under the Regan
distribution, and under Steele's Grand
Forks gets senators and 5 represent
tatives, Cass 3 senator's and repre-
tsentatives, Ward 8 senator's and
Representatives., with total of Al
oEht%h1io tAhRi AIA fIRA 6S&iAAEtAAFNsss 4
A bill introduced by Senator Pierce
provides that no student shall be adj
.mitted to the State university below
the college grade. 1t Is evidently
aimed ait normal, high school and bus
mess college work done at the univer-
sity.
The Pheian- Evans contest was de-
cided in favor Of the latter. The com
mittee reported that many illegal votes
were cast. but they did not change the
result. The election officials were se-
vereIy scored. The house sustained
the report of the committee
Mr.. Stevens resented some state
ments made by Grand Forks news
paper. alleging that he had given
credit to Leonard instead of Marshall
for the passage Of the free alcohol
law. He denied the imputation
House Routine.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-01-24
HOUSE ON PENSIONS.
Pension Appropriation Bill Being Con-
sidered Today.

Washington. Ian. "a. The house to-
day went into committee Of the whole
on the pension appropriation bill. lim-
|iting the general debate to thirty min
l1f
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-01-24
DESTROYED RY FIRE.


Washington. Jan. 24The Academy
of Music ait Ninth and ID streets north
west, was gutted BY d fire early today.
No lives were lost.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-01-24
RESPECT FOR ALeER.

Senate Adjourned After Brief ses-
sion.
Washington, Jan. 24.The senate
adjourned at 1917 on account of the
death of Senator Alger, of Michigan
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-01-24
House Routine.

The house was strictly business
Tuesday afternoon and in addition to
small amount of routine business.
sixteen new bills were introduced. sew
eral of which had 4 practical and use
fni tinge about them, one OF them
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-01-24
TWENTY -FOUR KILLED.

The Latest Report Shows This Number
Are Dead.
Trinadad, COL. Jan. 24.It was an-
nounced by the Colorado Fuel and Iron
Co. this afternoon that twenty four
men were killed by the mine explosion
at Primero Yesterday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-01-24
THEY WANT TO KNOW.
Spanish Cabinet inquiries About the
Confidence of the King.

Madrid. Jan. 24.-The cabinet has di-
rected Premier Marquis de Armijo to
submit to the king today the question
whether the ministry enjoys the con-
fidence of his majesty.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-01-24
FOR FAMINE SUFFERERS.
Red Cross Sends $4,000 to Starving
Chinese.

Washington, Jan 2f.-The Red Cross
sent by cable draft $4,000 to American
Consul General Rogers at Shanghai
for the relief Of the Chinese famine
sufferers
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-01-24

lcontlnued on Page seven.)
Evening journal., 1907-06-03
NO-LICENSE MEN
BOUGHT LIQUOR
Dr.. Raymond and Ills Forces
Made an investigation
On saturday
MADE ROUND OF CITY

While all the saloons In the city were
supposed to be closed as tight as a
drum on Saturday, the anu-iicense
forces were busy, and it was learned
to-day that they have some surprises
up their sleeves as a result Of their
Investigations.
force of no-license workers and
representatives OF the Anti saloon
League made a round Of different parts
Of the city and bought bottles of liquor
which may figure sensationally later
on.
Royal w. Raymond, field agent Of
the Anti License League, who is con-
Quoting the campaign Of the temper
ance forces in Wilmington. was the
leader in the movement on Saturday
Wearing no disguise but a two days
overgrowth of moustache and whis-
kers. DR.. Raymond was "on the job in
various parts Of the city on Saturday.
He and his agents spotted several sa-
looms, and on Saturday night when
their campaign was over, they had a
collection Of bottles Of liquor that had
been bought during the day.
Dr. Raymond declined TO say whether
he would use the liquor as evidence
against persons Of whom it was bought
or to what use the exhibits would be
put.
Evening journal., 1907-06-03
TYRE TRIAL
IS DELAYED
Absence Of Win IS Cause
POStpOnement Until This
Afternoon

Because Of the absence Of material
witness, the second trial Of the case Of
the state against Abram l.. Tyre. in
dicted for alleged completely in the
shellpot election frauds Of 1904. was
continued in General Sessions Court
this morning until this afternoon. II
was on motion Of J. Frank Ball, coun-
el for AIR. Tyre, that the ease went
over Attorney General Richards. FOR
the state. opposed the delay, he having
all his Witnesses in court ready 10 pro-
coed with the case. IN case Mr.. Balls
material witness fails 20 appear this
afternoon, the defense viii be required
to lay legal grounds for another con-
tipuance should II be asked for.
Mr.. Tyre was tried at the November
term of court on the same Indictment
but the jury disagreed
Evening journal., 1907-06-03
MORE COLD
FOR A CHANGE
Summer Still a Long Way
Off, According to
Weather Man

June-tho month Of buds and blossoms
continues It's capers and as result Will
mingtonians experienced another blustery
March-like day.
Reports received Of the storm damage
Of saturday night are Of trees being
blown down, others stripped Of their bran-
ohos, and chlmneys blown from their fast
enings Not for 36 years has the city been
visited by such weather on the early
Gays Of June.
Just how long this almost unprecedented
weather IS to continue Is not definitely
known by the weather men. To-day they.
announced that there is little prospect Of
summer weather along the Atlantic Coast
until tomorrow evening at the earliest
Then another cold wave win probably
come In from the Dakotas where it is now
forming. All the weather men agree that
there is no likelihood Of seasonabie
weather for some days.