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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-08-28
Should Rise.

Reeder-I see that balloons are be
coming more expensive.
Tawker-Well. they should 60 up,
especially in this age of inflated values.
kansas City Times.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-08-28
Bad Air Rots Mood.

Bad air is bad for wood as we'll as
for men. Seven weeks Of it in a mine
is said to have rOtted twelve inch Ore
gon pine. OF course some gas present
In the mine had a chemical affinity for
the wood.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-08-28
Power Goino to Waste,

1t has been said that If the whole
Of the power from Niagara were util-
lied it would only give three times the
horsepower that is thrown away by
the blast furnaces of the United
States Of America alone.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-08-28
Nothinq Doina.

"He tells me he expects to take two
weeks vacation at the seashore,'' said
Jig,ey.
YES" replied Borroughs, "but he
won't 10 it."
"Why. won't his boss let him of ?"
"Oh, yes; but he's counting ON paying
his way with the $50 I owe him.
Philadelphia Press.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-08-28
~ ~
PREPARED,

"Johnnie, where have you been
Your hair is suspiciously wet. School
was out two hours ago."
I fell IN the creek"
But your clothes are not wet"
"Well. you see, mamma, while I was
standin' on the bridge l thought may
be I'd fall in. so l took of my clothes.
an I did."-New York Life.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-08-28
No REGRETS.

"Don't you sometimes regret that you
never learned to swim:"
mo-" answered the complacent per-
son The knowledge that l can't
swim has always led me to avoid deep
water. Possibly it has saved my life"
Washington Star.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-08-28

The Frenchman-But madame. toe,
will join my party at the opera, yes?
MatrOn-You must really excuse me
tonight, monsieur. but my daughter
may 60.
The Frenchman-Ah. no, no! l shall.
not take re refuse.-Tatler,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-08-28
Compromise.

"And you will give lie your b~lessingT'
asked the clipping bride, returned to the
parental roof.
"Freely." replied the old man. mo
trouble about the blessing. but board
and lodging will be at regular rates.
Philadelphia Ledger.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-08-28
Wiilino.

Mrs. HandOut-lf I give you your
to the next village for me?
Tired Tim Wild pleasure, mum.
Where ia yer motor car?-ruck.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-08-28
Passive.

Bill-Did you say he has horse sense?
JIl-No: why. he hasn't ever got
mule sense. I knew him to kick
IN his life!-Yonkers Statesman.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-08-28
His Mistake.

Eyes" said the musical young WON.
an. I'VE spent the whole evening try.
ing to play a new sort Of polka"
"You don't say" replied Jack Potts.
what was the limity"-Houstop Post
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-08-28
An Impression.

"The public doesn't want Shake
speare," said the egotistic player.
THAT IMPRESSION" said Mr.. Storm
ington Barnes. lis usually a case of
mistaken identity. AS a rule, what the
public doesn't want is the man who
thinks he is playing Shakespeare."-
Washington Star.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-08-28
Couldn't Leave.

Couldn't Leave.
A Scottish prison chaplain, recently
appointed. entered n of the cells on
his first round of inspection and with
much pomposity thus addressed the
prisoner who occupied it:
"Well. my man, do you know who
ann"
mo, nor l dinna care" was the non.
chalant reply.
"Well, I'm your new chaplain"
"Oh. We are? Then l haze heard O. ye
before"
"And what did you hear?' returned
the chaplain. his curiosity getting the
better of his dignity.
"Well, l heard that the last two
kinks We We're in We preached them
bath empty. But We will ma find it
such an easy matter to do the same wi
this one."-Philadelphia Ledger.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-08-28
She Knew.

Husband-My dear Emily. why ia It
I an always In the wrong? Wife-Be.
cause l am always in the right
Philadelphia Inquirer.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-08-28
Not the Same 1hinn.

He-For a rich girl. Miss Millyuns
has very little pomp about her.
She-Good gracious, George. Did
you v e look at her hair?-Baltimore
American.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-08-28
The Season For Him,

"Ah wisht de sulnmah wuz neah
Obah." exclaimed 'Rastus.
"Glong! wat yO' talkin' erboutY de-
manded Sam; 40 knows yo' laik de
summah time"
"ShO' all does. but eff de summah
wuz lear obah watamillions d be
r1pe."-Houston Post.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-08-28

Hoosier State she had the honor Of
winning the first prize. She was then
chosen to represent Indiana in the ma
donal contest to determine what men,
Der Of the fair sex is entitled to the
distinction Of being voted the most
beautiful woman In the United States.
The photograph of Miss shoaf, which
10 by Nicholson Of Charlottesville, 10
published by courtesy Of the Indianap-
oils Star.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-08-28
Old Gutter.

Miss Brush-Is it true you said l was
actually ugly?
Razor-I did.
Miss Brush-Well, l never thought
you'd cut me like that.-Pick Me Up.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-04-30

The great business interests of the
country have not suffered In the slight
est degree by reason of the enactment
or enforcement of any law ar regula.
tion. Many who We're opposed to the
reforms instituted by the president
through fear of their influence on busi-
ness are now his highest supporters.
No industry conducted upon the
plane of justice, both to the owners or
stockholders and the public, ever need
fear the president. No other kind Is
In condition to complain
4 have heard it charged that the late
furry in Wall street was due to the
strenuous activities Of President
Roosevelt in the matter OF reforms on
interstate commerce. If one were in the
city of New York at the time he would
find that that during all this furry ana
excitement down Broadway the great
mercantile business in the wholesale
and retail districts were not affected
In the slightest degree
Tlie ocean freighters were loading
and unloading with usual activity:
legitimate credit was as good as ever;
dividends were being declared upon
all character OF Industrial stocks, and
the only persons affected were a few
Wall street gamblers. But they are
not the American people,"
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-04-30
A NorSeman Favored
for Carhart's Place
New President of Mayvie Normal School Will
Likely Be Scandinavian Supt Olson
of Minnesota Strong Favorite.

Mayville. N. d., April 3O.-who shall
succeed President Carhart Of the state
normal school here is naturally a live
/ topic in Mayville and also throughout
! the northwest, judging by the large
number of applications for the posi-
ton received from educators. par
ticularly from Minnesota. 1t Is
desirable position i'm many re-
spects Aside from the $4,000 salary.
the additional allowance for mainten-
anee, the completion of the present
fine building and the erection this
summer Of an ample dormitory build
ing make 1t an institution that any
able and energetic educator may well
covet to have and to hold
An able board of trustees has the
financial affairs OF the school In excel
lent condition, and the retiring presi-
dent will leave II In an educational
way with Reputation second to none.
Its finished product--graduate hold
more Important educational positions
than all the other state educational in
stitutlons combined.
The school has been unfortunate in
local factional differences that have
been the cause of the designations of
three out of the four presidents ii has
had, namely, McNaughton, Perigo and
Carhart, While it is true that Car
hart's troubles were with his faculty,
the local factional feeling had largely
TO do With engendering these troubles.
In Avery's regime, when the town
stood for his administration,
any insubordination Of his faculty
would have been frowned upon and
squelched. Mr.. Avery was solid In
his position because he was solid with
this community. This. then, makes
It necessary that President Carharts
successor should be welcomed by the
in its entirety.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-04-30
44..
BUILD SHIPS SECRETLY.
John Bull Issues Orders for More Sc
crecy in Arms Of Service.


London, April 30.-The Mritish gov
ernment, which is urging the other
powers to discuss Limitation Of arma-
ments" at The Hague conference,
means to keep its own war prepara-
tiops a dead secret.
The admiralty has issued orders that
the construction of all ships built for
the navy in the future shall be carried
out In secrecy. The complete design
of any ship will be known to no in
dividnal at the dockyards, and the en-
gineers and other employees will be
sworn 70 divulge none Of the details.
This policy was adopted In the case
Of the Indomitable recently launched
and said TO be the most powerful
cruiser In the world.
All the same time the war Office has
notified officers and soldiers that they
are forbidden to publish or commun-
icate either directly or Indirectly, to
the press, any military information,
on their views on any military subject,
without special authority.
The order as to secrecy In ship
building has become necessary owing
to the anxiety Of foreign powers TO
learn the details of new British shipg.
and their unscrupulons methods OF
gathering this Information.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-04-30

Washington. April S0--The cases Of
the Arrewyille Manufacturing CO., the
Riverside Mills and the Chas. r. Quinn
by tSouth Carolina merchante) cases
now before the Interstate Commerce
commission, alleging exorbitant rates
Of transportation against the Southern
Railway and the Clyde Steamship CO.,
ct al, are being argued today in this
city, r. j. SoufhaII. Of Augusta, Ga,
Is arguing against the transportation
lines. The contention Is that the rate
charged on southern cotton goods man
ufactured by the cotton mills bringing
the suits is excessive, when they are
shipped 10 northern or New England
points. III the contention OF the mills
~ sustained II will mean refunding
Of an Immense amount of money to the
mills and in addition thereto reduc
tion on freight rates OF the future.
These cases aggregate around two
millions Of dollars In refunded rates OF
freight paid out to twenty-nine or the
leading transportation companies Of
the United States. including steamship
companies og the Pacific trade lines.
doing 4 transportation business with.
China ana Japan,
4
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-04-30
WILL DESTROY
LIQUOR, SEIZED
NOTICE SERVED UPON BIS.
MARcK CITY OFFICIALS.
Official Survey Showed That Booze
Found in Cave at Capital, Was Not
Property Of Patterson But on.
Ground Belonging to the City.

Bismarck, N. D., April SO.-The IL
quor found in the cave at the foot of
Fifth street and seized last Wednes-
day night still remains in the vaults
OF the temperance commissioners Of
fice at the capitol no one as yet hay-
ing filed claim on the goods. The
stuff is popularly supposed to be the
property of a man VINO has been i'm
the liquor business here for the past
several years, and who is at present
looking up location in South Dako-
ia. On Saturday the sheriff served a
notice on Mrs. E. G. Patterson, who
was alleged to be the owner of the
lot on which the cave is located, to
show cause why the seized LIQUOR
should not be destroyed in accordance
with law, and this morning Mr.. Pat
terson called upon County and CITY.
Surveyor Shelton to make a survey
Of the premises. as he claimed the cave
was situated in Sweet street. Mr..
Skeletons survey proved the correct
ness of Mr.. Patterson's contention.
the cave being at least twenty feet
from the nearest point of Mrs. Pat
terson's property. AS the cave where
in the liquor was found is on city
property, the notice to show cause
should have been served on Mayor
Smyth and the city council, and this
will probably be done as soon as the
findings of the surveyor are presented
TO the proper officials.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-04-30
N. N. Legislature Adiourns May 1e.

Albany, April 3O-While the assem-
bly, adopted a resolution fixing the
time Of the adjournment May 9. Yet
the probabilities are that the legisla-
! ture will not separate until May 16!
The reapportionment assumes great
Importance. and the members are dis
posed TO spend much time over it, so
that it may even take until May 25
TO come to d conclusion. 1t is regard
ed as certain that Governor Hughes Is
not so much concerned about the man
ner In which the districts were mapped
out. to retain control Of the republican
organization as he is that there shall
be passed by the legislature bin that
will be constitutional. It is the
opinion of all observers of affairs in the
Legislature that there win be thor
.Ough reapportionment.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-04-30
KING is STILL IN JAIL.
Banker Unable to Furnish the Re-
quired Bond.

Sioux Falls. S. D., April 3O.-Charles
c. King. the Scotland banker arrested
I'M Chicago several days ago for his
connection with the failure OF the
First National hank of Scotland and
who soon after being brought back to
Sioux Falls was placed in the county
jail In this city, has as yet been un-
able to furnish a bond, and yet occu-
pies cell In the county jail
A strenuous effort was made by his
attorney to have his bond reduced
from $4,000. the amount fixed by
United States Commissioner Foots OF
Chicago before whom King was taken
soon after his arrest. to the sum OF
$4,000. but this effort did not succeed
However. the amount OF the bond has
been reduced to $4,000. this being
deemed a satisfactory amount bv
Judge Garland OF the federal court.
and United States Attorney w. d.
Porter.
When the effort was made to have
the bond reduced TO $4,000, Kings at
torney stated he could not furnish
bond for a greater amount than this.
and therefore II Is regarded as ex-
tremely doubtful II he can furnish a
bond at all.g In the event that he
cannot, he Will be compelled to remain
In the county jail until his case is
acted upon BY a United states grand
jury, which will convene at Pierre on
June IL and if indicted he would still
be required to remain In Jail unless
he can furnish satisfactory bond.
Several Of the bond companies are
willing TO furnish a bond on condi-
tion that King give them ample geI
curity but thus far he has been usl--
able to do this
Mrs. King, wife of the defendant.
With one OF the children of the couple.
returned to Scotland a few days ago
from Dixon, III, where Mr. King took
them several weeks before his arrest.
King, who for years occupied high
station IN life and was accounted one
of the leading fInaneiers Of the state.
feels his position very keenly. ana his
Inability thus far To furnish Il BOND
and being placed lii JAN apparently
has been a hard blow 10 him.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-04-30
SENATOR CLARK'S
CASE DROPPED
GOVERNMENT WON'T PUSH LAND
FRAUDS.
Actions Called for Trial But u. s. At
torney Failed 10 Appsar-similar
Case Was Decided Favorably to Big
Mining King.

Butte, Mont. April SO.--The last of
the suits brought by the United States
government against Former Senator
w. a. Clark and r. M Cobban. a real
estate agent, involving patents to large
tracts OF timber land, was dismissed
by Judge Hunt in the United States
court today Tor lack of prosecution, the
government making no appearance A
similar action was recently decided In
favor Of the defendants In the United
states supreme court and the govern
ment dropped the prosecution.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-04-30
Congress OFF For Hawaii.

San Francisco. April 30--The con-
gressional party that will visit Hawaii
on the invitation of the legislature oi
that territory sailed today on the
transport Buford. which Will, after
landing the party at Hawaii, go on to
China with supplies for the famine
stricken of China The party is In
charge Of George B. Mcclellan, on be-
half of the delegates from Hawaii, and
consists of Senator Samuel H. Piles, OF
Washington. Representatives w. p.
Hepburn and wife Of Iowa, al. B. Ca
prom and wife, Of Rhode Island, r. r.
Hamilton and wife, Michigan, IA. r.
Brick and wife, Indiana, u. w. Graf
and wife, Illinois, Charles E. Littlefield
and wife. Maine, E r., Acheson and
wife, Pennsylvania. J Warren Keifer,
Ohio. r. ,D. Cole. Ohio, Charles Me-
Garvin. Illinois, wv. w. Wilson, Illinois,
James II. Davidson, Wisconsin, George
H. Lilley and wife, Connecticut, Ar
thur IL Bates, Pennsylvania. ID. S.
Alexander and wife. New York, Ben
jamln Fl Howell and wife, New Jer-
sey. John F, Fitzgerald, New York.
James r. Conner and wife, Iowa, E. O.
Ellis and wife. Missouri, George w.
Morris. Nebraska r. P Campbell,
Kansas, Fred McI4achlan California.
Wesley d. Jones ana wife Washing
ton. and James &. Needham, Cali
fornia, The party will return ia san
Francisco early tn June.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-04-30
McCumber Says Teddy's
Reforms Are Demanded
People Are in Accord With Roosevelt's Policy and
His Successor Will Have To Pledge HIM
self to Continue the Reforms

Minneapolis, April 30-"No man can
be elected president who does not stand
pledged to the people to continue the
reforms of the present day" said
United States Senator p. ]. McCum-
ber Of North Dakota, who was in Mimi
eapolis yesterday on his way home
from Washington
II know Of no policy he continued,
which. strictly speaking, can be called
a Roosevelt policy. BY another year
all opposition to the policy of the
Roosevelt administration will have
vanished The American people have
been reading, thinking and pondering
great industrial questions as never be-
fore and have arrived at an Industrial
policy to be pursued in this country.
The president of the United States
is in complete accord with the deter
mined policy of the people He nepre-
sents them in his sturdy efforts at re-
form. The people have concluded that
the time has arrived for the abolition
of all special privileges and the estab-
lishment of equal rights. The presi-
dent Is expected to enforce the public
sentiment and he is fulfilling that ex
pectation to the limit.
Il do not believe that the president
at the present time is considering re-
election. do believe, however that he
is extremely desirous that the policies
demanded by the people, and which he
has been carrying forward, shall be
continued to a successful issue There
fore, while he may not be candidate
for reelection in my opinion no man
viii be nominated at the republican
national convention in 1908 who does
not stand pledged to carry out every
reform inaugurated by the present adj
ministration.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-04-30

The population OF Trail county and
MayVille Is nine -tenths Scandinavian,
rms nationality represents 40 per cent
OF the population of the state There
Is not state institution In North pa
kota that has as its head Scandina-
Wan. To have a Scandinavian at the
head Of the Mayville normal is not
only the wish of the Scandlnayians or
this county and city but OF the Amer
ican contingent, who have advanced
the idea. Qualifications being equal.
scandinavian is preferred
There are many reasons why this
would be advisable. II Is recognized
that Mayville is a small town as COM
pared with other cities having state
educational institutions; that it Is
geographically at disadvantage;
that It's railroad facilities are rela-
lively er-considerations that
have an influence In determining the
choice of intending scholars It's
school needs 10 have some distinctive
feature 70 advance 81. and, as May
Whites see IT, a capable, energetic
Scandinavian could bring about this
result
state Superintendent Olson of Min.
nesota has often been mentioned as or
the right ealiber II he could be In
duced to accept the position. 1t Is
expected the meeting of the board OF
trustees TO name successor to Pres
ldent Carhar win be called some time
In May. OF the Ave members com
prising the board of trustees, four are
Scandlnavlans. They could not be
Induced to favor Scandinavian
merely because he was Scandiha-
Wan. but there is every reason TO be.
lieve they will accede to the wishes OF
this community in choice OF candi-
dates, providing educational and exc
cutiye ability are equal.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-04-30
The STRIKERS
MAY BE FINED
CANADIAN GOVT. HAS STRONG
ANTI STRIKE LAW.
Three Thousand Coat Miners, Now
Out, May Be Fined $40 Each for
Failing to Go Back to the Mines
Will Law BE Enforced7

Ottawa. Ont, April sO,-Members of
the government are greatly concerned
over the news from strike district of
Alberta and eastern British Colum-
bia
The fact that SO many Of the strik-
Ing miners nave refused to return to
work as required of them by the new
Industrial disputes act. after a board
OF Cancellation and investigation had
been appointed renders each man Ii
able to a minimum fine of $40 day.
The question Is asked, will the govern
ment prosecute each OF the 5000 odd
miners or VIII the law become a dead
letter?
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-04-30
STAND BY PRESIDENT.
ST Louis Central Trades and Labor
upion Turns Down Resolution.

st. Louis, April SO---The Central
Trades and Labor union of St Louis
today refused to endorse resolution
by the pattern makers organization
attacking President Roosevelt for his
denunciation OF Meyer and Haywood,
officers Of the Western Federation of
Miners, charged with completely in
the murder Of Ex-Governor Steunen-
berg. as undesirable citizens"
Members of the central labor body
declared
No matter what we may think Of
Mr. Roosevelt, we must. as good citi-.
zens, respect the Office of chief magis-
trate Of our republic
The resolution was referred to a
committee for Consideration after the
central body bad refused to endorse il.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-04-30
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BREAKS ENGINEERS ARM.
5low-off Cock on Locomotive Blown
Out While Being Fixed.

Harvey, N. D.. April Engineer
Fred Gordon Of the 500 road was badly
injured in a peculiar accident yester-
day. The blow-off cock of the engine
had stuck and to loosen it Gordon
struck 1t q blow with wrench.
The cock blew out, striking him on
the right hand. The broken part with
a steam pressure of 200 pounds behind
il came with terrific force breaking
Gordon's arm, crushing his wrist and
lacerating his hand. He also was bad
~ burned by the escaping steam.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1907-04-30
FORGERY PROBE
into ELECTION
JEROME STARTS LIFE INSURANCE
INVESTIGATION.
It Is Charged That Many Ballots Used
in New York Lie Election Were
FraaduIent-Five Hundred Ballots
Have Been Examined.

New York. April 80. Assistant Dis
triet Attorney Smyth today resumed
the investigation Of the charges Of for
gerry which have been made in connec-
tion with the recent elections of The
New York Life Insurance Co. and Mu-
tual Life Insurance Co.
Mr. Smyth, with Deputy Assistant
Howe, went 70 the offices Of the New
York Life Insurance Co, where they
examined about 500 Of the alleged
forged ballots.
Jacob Frank, an agent OF the New
York Life. whose name appears as a
witness on many of the ballots. has
been summoned and will appear at the
district attorneys office tomorrow, ac-
cording to Mr.. Smyth.