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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-03
THE FATE OF THE BEAR.

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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-02
JURORS MAY
BE EXCUSED
One of the Men Selected
Is in iii Health
DETECTIVES ACTIVE
BOTH SIDES IN THE R< 4sE
ARE ACTIVE TO-DAY 70 :
WITNESSES AND WAT1hT =
THE MOVEMENTS OF THE 90
ER siDE-THE JURY.

New York, Feb. 2.-Reports that
some of the jurors selected for the trial
of Harry K. Thaw will be excused from
duty when court resumes it's session
Monday morning were in circulation
again today. 1t was rumored that the
health of one of the men chosen is so
precarious that District Attorney Jer-
ONE hesitates to proceed with the case
through the apprehension that the
close confinement of the jury will re-
suit in his illness and cause a miStrial
1t was reported also that the district
attorney is anxious to dispense with
the services of another juror for reas-
ons only known to himself and the em-
ployes of his Office. Activity Of the de-
tectives in the employ of both sides in
seeking witnesses and maintaining a
watch upon the movements of the 9TH
er side excites the belief that both
the prosecution and the defense are
preparing to delve deeply into Thaw's
record and the circumstances leading
up to the shooting of Stanford White.
The report that Assistant District At
torney Marshall has induced Miss Ida
Fitch of Pittsburg to promise to come
TO New York and give evidence for the
prosecution was taken as further evil
dence of the extreme thoroughness
with which District Attorney Jerome
is preparing his case.
Thaw's attorneys today denied that
Thaw would go on the stand in his
own behalf. Attorney Peabody said
no decision on that point one way or
another had been reached.
The selection of the twelfth juror
came as complete surprise at the end
of long and tedious day yesterday,
the eighth of the trial, and Immediately
after this last member of the trial pam
el had been sworn in, Justice Fitzger-
aid ordered an adjournment of the
court until 1O:3O o'clock Monday morn
ing. The jury as 1t now stands is as
follows:
Foreman-D Deming b. Smith, age 55,
resired manufacturer. married.
No. George Pfaff, age CA, hard
ware dealer, married.
No 3-Charles II. Fecke, age 49,
shipping agent, married
No. 4--Oscar "A. Pink, age As. sales
man. married.
No. 5-Henry q. Barney. age so
piano dealer, married.
No. 6--Harry G. Brearley, age 40
salesman, married.
No. S--Charles ID. Newton, age 65
retired railway official, married,
No. 9-Wilbur S. Steele, age so, man
ufacturer, married.
No 10--John S. Dennee, age 3S, rail-
way freight agent. unmarried.
No. 11-Joseph B. Bolton, age 81
clerk, married.
No. 12-Bernard Gerstan age 36
manufacturers agent married.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-02
Cossack Uniform Is Pur-
chased by Terrorist
POLICE MAKE A SEARCH
REGULATION UNIFORM WORN BY
czAR's ESCORT IS SECURED BY
TERRORIST AND FEARS ARE
EXPRESSED FOR THE LIFE or
THE EMPEROR.

st. Petersburg. Feb. IA plot evfS
IDENTIFY directed against the emperor
came to light today through the orr
ders issued TO the secret police to use
every effort to identify the purchaser
of the uniform of his majesty's own
Cossack escort, which was captured
during the recent raid. The detectives
have been directed to visit every tailor
in st. Petersburg and the researches
can be extended to the provinces. The
use of the regulation uniforms Is q
favorite device of the terrorlsts. 1t
was employed In the attempt against
the life of Premier Stolypin and in the
assassination of Military Procurator
Pavloff. The COssack garb is an open
sesame to the precinct of the palaces
at Tsarkoe-Selo and Peterhof
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-02
POLITICS IN
STORM STORIES
PRESIDENT HILL ON NORTH DA-
KoTA STORM SITUATION.
Little Politicians Of the State Are
Sending Out Stories Of Terribls suf-
ferins. Says the President Of the
Great Northern.

Chicago, Feb. PA special telegram
from New York says:
These stories of awful suffering in
the storm district in the northwest
have come mostly from kilograms sent
to Washington by little politicians"
said James J. Hill, president Of the
Great Northern railroad.
THE storms raging from Larfmore,
N. d.. to the Rockies are the worst in
the history of the wheat cohntry, 1t is
true, but In the Dakotas people are
indignant over the reports that they
are freezing.
The Grand Forks supply station
sent word In all directions to learn
whether there was any want or suf-
fering. They heard from two men.
One said he wanted some chewing
and smoking tobacco; the other was
all out of oyster crackers
Why, out in Devils Lake, which is
In the heart of the storm center, they
are giving balls and dances
I'VE do not expect disastrous results,
even though there has been. snow on
sixty out OF seventy consecutive days"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-02
2s FOR FUDGE PARTIES.
Sugar Supply in Minot Is Exhausted
Sweetmeats Sent by Express.

Minot Feb. 2.--Fudge parties are
rather infrequent in Minot these days.
A few weeks ago it was a case of re-
tiring right after supper in order to
save the few drops of kerosene that
hid in the bottom of the can. Now it
is a case of keeping in check the pro-
pensities for sweetmeats in order to
save the few grains of sugar which
are now lurking in the bottom Of the
bowl.
MInot faces a shortage of sugar
again. Some of the stores have been
forced to ship the commodity In by
express in order to accommodate their
customers.
Not long ago three oil tanks en- route
to Minot from one Of the smaller towns
were stuck In snow bank and because
of the severe weather were left there
for some time.
AS soon as the weather moderated
horses were sent out and these tanks
were hauled outzsof the snow and sent
on their journey
The merchants of Minot certainly
have earned praise from the citizens
for the manner in which they have
cared for their wants Rather than see
them suffer for the lack Of any article
express rates have often been paid The
merchant cannot make anything on
commodities when they have to be
shipped q long way by express. Ex-
press rates are practically prohibitive
In this district unless on the most ur-
gent call when the purchaser Is willing
to pay the advance In price necessi-
tated by the high tariff. .,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-02
-FOUR TRAINS STALLED.
Two Passenger Trains Are Blocked in
the Snow at Stockwood.

Two Passenger Trains Are Blocked in
the Snow at Stockwood.
All the passenger trains which left
here for the east over the Northern
Pacific last night, including the
through train which arrived from Bis
marclS at pm, and the regular No.
g. which left here at $40 p. M, are
stalled in the snow at Stockwood,
where they have been snowbound
since late hour last night. The snow
is piled deep around the trains and it
was found necessary to send seventy
five men with shovels as well as a
snow plow to shovel them out. Even
with this assistance it is doubtful If
they can be extricated until this even
ing. Two freight trains are stalled at
the same place.
Four trains on the Northern Pacific
are stalled at Stockwood, according to
telephone message received from
there this afternoon. Two of the
trains are freight and two are regular
passenger trains.
General Manager John Hisserich of
the Northwestern Telephone & Tele-
graph Co., is on one of the trains
bound for Minneapolis.
A passenger train from the west, on
which is the Poor Relation CO., billed
to play at the operahouse tonight, is
stalled at Casselton. 1t is expected
that the train will arrive in the city
early this evening, in time for the
performance. The matinee billed for
this afternoon was called off.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-02
ENDS LIFE SAME
AS HIS FRIEND
JOHN BOYD SUICIDES IN A NEW
YORK SALOON.
Depressed Over Death of His Friend,
Who Killed Himself Last Thursday,
Boyd Used ldentically the Same
Method of Ending His Life.

New York. Feb 2.-John Boyd. 80
years old, a clerk and life long friend
of Assemblyman William ]. Donahue,
who shot and killed himself in a saloon
in Brooklyn Thursday, committed sui
eide today under identically the same
circumstances, while on his way home
from attending his friends wake. Boyd
left Donahues home shortly after mid
night and started to walk home. On
the way he stopped in a saloon where
he met some friends. He then stepped
into a lavatory and shot himself. No
cause for the suicide other than that
he was depressed by the death of DON
ahue, Is known.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-02
Trains on All Lines Have Been Ordered Held at Sta
tons Until the Storm Subsides-Not Wheel
Turned on the Dakota Division

been heard of any trains from the
coast.
The Aneta train. which left here yes
terday morning, after a hard fight with
the snow drifts, finally succeeded in
reaching Finley. On it's arrival there
the blizzard having commenced in all
its fury. 1t was deemed inadvisable to
proceed any further and the train was
backed to Casselton. a distance of fif-
tythree miles.
Relief has been furnished the people
along the Jamestown Northern branch
of the Northern Pacific, who were in
need of fuel and supplies. After push
ing through the snow drifts for many
days a train bearing coal, food, mail,
express and a few passengers, follow
ing closely behind rotary plow out
fit. succeeded in getting as far as OBJ
eron yesterday. 1t was none too soon,
for shortly before it's arrival at Ober-
on the blizzard commenced and it was
found necessary to hold the train in
that town.
AS result of today's storm the lire
is once more completely blocked and it
will probably be some time before an
other train is run. Meanwhile the peo-
pie residing in the towns to the north
of Oberon will have to wait for fuel
and supplies.
The residents of Lisbon and other
towns along the Southwestern were
also fortunate in having a train push
ed through yesterday before the storm
again blocked the line. Yesterday 5
train over the Southwestern succeeded
in reaching Lisbon at 5 p. m. last night,
distributing provisions and fuel along
| the route which will probably last un-
Gil the blockade occasioned by the
| present blizzard is again lifted.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-02
DIFFERENCES
NOT SERIOUS
EMBASSY BEslEGED
WITH INQUIRIES.
Foreign Office in Berlin Says There Is
No Reason for Alarm as Relations
Between U. s. and Japan Are Not
Strained in Any Way.

Berlin. Feb. 2,--The foreign office,
which naturally takes the greatest in
terest in questions being discussed be-
tween the United States and Japan,
does not regard the differences as hav-
ing reached serious point. The Jap
|anese embassy received today inquir-
les on the subject from various news
papers and said there was no reason
to consider the relations between the
United States and Japan as being in
any way strained. adding that Presi-
dent Roosevelt doubtless win settle
the whole matter to the satisfaction OF
Japan.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-02
MORE BODIES
ARE RECOVERED
DETAILS or STUART NINE Ex-
PLosIoN STILL LACKING.
Fumes of Gas in Mine Makes Full In
vestisation BY the Officials lmpos-
sible = Twenty More Bodies to Be
Recovered.

Charleston, w. Va. Feb. 2.-With
the coming of the fourth day since the
mine disaster near Thurmond, w. Va,
the full details of the explosion We're
still lacking. Owing to the fumes of
gas in the mine, the full investigation
has not yet been possible. but there
seems no doubt at least that fifteen or
twenty more bodies await recovery,
while sixtyfour have already been re-
covered. The Investigations of the
state authorities, coroner and of the
mine officials, are proceeding inde-
pendently.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-02
BRUTALITY IN AUSTRALIA.
Natives III Treated and Driven 800
Miles Chained Together by the Neck.

Adelaide, Feb. AT the meeting Of
the Science congress today. Professor
Klaatsch Of Heidelberg related results
Of chronological researches among the
negroes of northern Australia. He
confirmed the reports that have been
current Of ill-treatment of the natives,
and compared the relations between
whites and blacks there with the state
Of affairs that prevailed in Tasmania
in 1880, which resulted in the ex-
termination Of the blacks. Professor
Klaatsch said that he had witnessed
at Wyndham the arrival of native
prisoners, who had travelled 800 or 400
miles chained together by the neck
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-02
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From the Rocky mountains and the
Canadian northwest across the states
of Montana. North and South Dakota,
south into Nebraska and eastward to
the Great lake region. the entire coun-
try is in the grip of a terrific blizzard,
The wind commenced blowing hard
yesterday during the night it increas-
ed to gale and it has been blowing
viciousy all day with no sign of any
let-up.
Coming from the northwest the wind
naturally brought with it much lower
temperature, but there were no rec
ord breaking low marks. Intense suf-
fering was, however caused by the We
locity of the wind which cut like a
knife on the open prairie and against
Which overcoats and wraps of all de-
scriptions We're of little avail The
wind whirled in great gusts, carrying
the snow with it and precipltating a
genuine blizzard of the most binding
character At Fargo the wind attain
ed a velocity of thirty miles an hour,
but this was calm compared with the
way ii was racing at other places.
At st. Paul. where it is usually COM
! paratively calm, the wind reached a
| velocity OF thirty-six miles per hour,
| while Duluth carried off the palm
! with young winter hurricane rag
/ ing at the rate Of forty eight miles an
/ hour.
/ Slightly improved weather conditions
are promised for tomorrow. The wind
! exhausting itself will gradually sub
| side and by Sunday morning the bliz-
| zard Will probably be thing of the
past, A higher temperature, too. il
! promised
With the worst blizzard of a very
| stormy winter raging over the prairfes
all railroad service in the state is sus-
pended today and there is complete
tle-up on all the systems. The lasl
] train from the west over the Northerr
Pacific reached Fargo at $3.50 last
night and since then not wheel has
moved on the Dakota division of the
Northern Pacific and no attempt will
! be made to run trains until the storm
| subsidies somewhat
The wind is tearing across the plains
at a terrific rate and piling deep drifts
upon the railroad tracks, so that 1t Is
| simply impossible to operate trains
even when they are double headed and
equipped with snow plows. An effort
to do SO will merely result in their
being stalled on the open prairie, sc
1t has been decided to hold all trains al
stations. Four westbound trains are
stalled on the Dakota division Of the
Northern Pacific and are being held
at Mandan. Bismarck. Medina and
I jamestown. The trains from the east
did not arrive this morning but are
being held at Staples
On the Great Northern conditions
are in much the same shape No II
which reached here from Grand Forks
about 2 a. m. three and half hours
late, was the last train to arrive from
,the north. Train No 112 due to arrive
there from Grand Forks at 80 this
lmorning. was annulled. as was No. Ill
which Is scheduled to leave Fargo fol-
Grand Forks at S:15 p. m. No trains
lcame in from the east over the Great
Northern this morning, No. 8. the St
Paul local. being annulled. Nothing has
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-02
CAN'T GET woRkMEN.
Loggers Offer. High Wages for Woods
men But no Takers.

Duluth, Feb. g. The logging and
lumber companies are Offering woods
men $40 and $45.a month, but even the
attractively high wage seems to hold
forth no inducements to the men.
4. The labor market is experiencing a
greater scarcity than atsany time thus
far this year. II Is almost impossible
to secure common labor, and as re-
suit the wages have gone up consider
ably, and are better now than they
have been since. the logging season
opened.
The loggers are far behind In their
years output, and most Of them are
trying to enlarge their crews to make
the best Of the situation. But 1t seems
as though the available supply has
been exhausted, and not even good
wages produce desirable results.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-02
GOVERNMENT is
Being CHEATED
SCHEME TO DEFRAuD THE Y. s
OUT or TIMBER DUTIES.
Canadian Lumber Sent to San Fran.
cisco and Reloaded and Sent 70
the lsthmus Of Panama for Use or
Canal

Ottawa, Feb. 2.-Startling news has
reached government circles Of a
scheme which is resulting in diverting
lumber produced in British Columbia.
where 1t is badly needed, to the
United States, and also incidentally in
cheating the government of the neigh
boring republic out Of thousands Of
dollars in timber duties. Up to the
present time it has been believed that
the great shortage of lumber in Brit
ish Columbia has been caused by the
huge demand in the city Of San Fran
cisco for lumber for rebuilding after
the earthquake. 1t lis not denied that
lumber has gone to San Francisco In
tremendous quantities, but the real
destination of the material has been
the Isthmus OF Panama, and il has
only gone to San Francisco as blind
TO obtain advantage of the preferential
rates of duty that have been in force
in that port since the disaster of last
April Once at San Francisco, the
lumber has been immediately reloaded
on other vessels and taken to the south
to be used in the temporary work on
the Panama canal The unrighteous
gold swindled out Of the customs off
GERS of the neighboring nation, has
been divided between the managers oi
the scheme and the lumbermen with
whom they deal in British Columbia
While the greatest onus OF this double
dealing viii fall upon the United
states, the matter IS one Of paramount
interest to Canadians, for lumber il
one of the chief necessities Of the rap
idly spreading population Of westerr
Canada.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-02
EARLY VOTE ON
ALCOHOL BILL
PRESIDENT WILL USE HIS INFLu.
ENcE FOR ITS PASSAGE.
Present Law on Denatured Alcohol
Said to Bar Farmers From Enjoying
Benefits Because of Expense in
Starting Business.

Washington, Feb. 2.-The president
today assured Representative Hill OF
Connecticut and Marshall that he
would use his influence to secure an
early vote on the bill providing for the
changes In denatured alcohol which
are being demanded by the farmers
Theoretically the present law is re-
garded By many to be all right. but II
is held that its practical operation bars
farmers from enjoying any benefits be-
cause of the large expense required In
starting the business.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-02
KILLS WIFE in
FIT OF INSANITY
SHARON, PA, CITIZEN COMMITS
TERRIBLE CRIME.
Murderer Telephones Police and Asks
That an Officer &c Sent to His
Home at Once - Awaited Arrest by
Wife's Body.

Sharon, Pa, Feb. 2.While suffering
from a fit of temporary insanity,
Hamilton Wright, a prominent citizen,
shot and killed his wife in their bed
room today. He fired seven shots, two
of which took effect. After killing his
wife, Wright to the police
station and asked for an officer.
Wright was sitting near the body of
his wife, the revolver he had re-
loaded. lying on the stand.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-02
UNDERGROUND WORSHIP.
Massachusetts, Congregation Hold
Unique Services.

Biddeford Mass, Feb. IA bazaar
Is being held today to reduce the
church debt and restore the edifice
The members OF st. Andres parish to
the number of 5000 worship in the
basement of the church. as that is all
that is completed of the edifice. The
bishop has promised the parishioners
that when they reduce the church debt
to- $4,000 he will finish building the
church. so IL the parish today can raise
$4,000 they will again have church
to worship in.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-02
HIGHEST STAGE
EVER RECORDED
RIVER AT MEMPHIS MARKS OVER
FORTY FEET.
Several City Blocks Are Now Under
Water as : Result of the Breaking
Of the Levee in the Northern Part
of the City.

Memphis. Tenn. Feb. 2.-The river
gauge marked 4c.2 feet here today. the
highest stage ever recorded The re-
ports from Hoilybush. Ark. today say
the levee there continues to hold. At
Memphis several city blocks are under
water because Of the giving way Of an
auxiliary levee yesterday in the north
ern part of the city.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-02
COIN MEXICAN MONEY.
United States Mint at New Orleans
ccininq $1,000, 900.

New Orleans, Feb. 2.-For the first
time in the history of the local United
States mint Mexican money is being
coined here. Work was started Jan.
on coming. Of $1,000,000 in pesetas
mexican twenty cent pieces and 1t is
expected that by March 80 all of the
100000 silver pieces will be ready for
shipment
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-02
EXPLORE GREENLAND COAST.
Duke of Orleans to Start on Trip Along
Coast of Greenland.

Copenhagen. Feb. 2.-The Duke OF
Orleans arrived here today to inspect
to penetrate as far as possible along
the northeast coast of Greenland. The
purpose OF this expedition is to join
the Danish expedition under Nyllus
Grechsen, which left here last June 10
explore the same coast
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-02
ION oF powDER ExPLopEs.
One Workman ls Killed and six 9th
ers Injured.

Terre Haute, Ind, Feb. 2.---Fire kin
died by a workman on the Monon road.
near Linton, spread to a storehouse
where ton Of giant powder was kept
and the explosion resulted in the death
OF Antonios Mateo and the injurlng OF
six others.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-02
DIED FROM SCRATCH.
Undertaken Dies From Scratch Of Em-
halmers Needle.

Marshalltown, Ia, Feb. "A scratch
from an embalmer.s needle while pre-
pairing corpse for burial two weeks
ago, today caused the death OF III. Il.
Simkins. an undertaken In this city.