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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-05
THE STATES CASE.
Testimony Of the Witnesses for State
Was Short.

New York, Feb. 5.-The prosecution
gave the courtroom a surprise when
Lawrence White, the son of the dead
architect, was called as the first wit
ness. yesterday. Thaw fastened his
eyes on the table before him and did
not look at the witness. Young White
said he was 19 years old and a student
at Harvard university. His mother, he
said, now resides at Cambridge, Mass.
White was on the stand but a few
minutes. He told of accompanying his
father to the Cafe Martin for dinner,
and said that when he left him to go
with his chum boy named King. to
the New York roof garden, it was the
last time he saw his father. alive.
Thaw's attorneys did not desire to
cross examine the witness and he was
allowed to leave the stand.
The second Z witness was Warner
Paxton, the engineer of Madison
Square garden. He was an eye-wit-
ness of the shooting and the arrest
of Thaw.
He said that when he reached
Thaw's side he had been detained by
a fireman and an employe Of the gar
den. who asked him to hold Thaw
while they searched for a policeman.
They were then in front of an eleva.
tor and Thaw said to him:
We've got to get down in the ele-
yator. Why can't we go now?''
Paxton said he replied that it was
good idea and they started down
1--WE went into the elevator" the Wit
ness continued. and Thaw. admitting
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-05
BATTLE
With THIEVES
POLICE CAPTURE DEs-
PERATE BAND OF ROBBERS.
More Than 100 Shots Were Fired in
Running Fight Before the Gang Of
Desperadoes Were Arrested-Four
Four Boxes of PIunder Found.

Shelbyville, Ind, Feb. 5.-After a
desperate pistol battle with gang of
four alleged thieves. the police Of this
city captured every member late yes
terday at Acton. More than 100 shots
were fired and one man was wounded
The prisoners belong to an organiza-
tion, 1t Is said. which had preyed upon
the towns in Shelby and Rush coun-
ties for months The men, with six
dry goods boxes Of articles, believed
to have been stolen, were found at
Acton and running fight followed.
Two of the men, George and John
Roach, are in jail here while the two
others, Daniel and James Johnson, are
being held at Acton.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-05
Senator Hepburn Presents
Resolution to Senate
FOR SPECIAL COMMITTEE
RESOLUTION ASKS THAT FIVE
SENATORS BE APPOINTED CON-
MlTTEE TO INVESTIGATE RE-
ORGANIZATION OF N. p. PROP
ERTY TO ASCERTAIN TITLES.

Washington, Feb. 5.--Senator Hey
burn presented resolution in the SEN
ate today providing for special COM
mittee of five senators to Investigate
the reorganization of the Northern Pa
cific railroad property to ascertain
what title and estates are owned by the
corporation which was created by an
act of congress on July 2, 1864 and if
the said federal corporation has no
title or estates in any property, then
what reason there is why said char
ter acts should not be fully repealed
by congress-"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-05
Two Cent Rate Will
Be Loss to Railroads
Passage of the White Bill Reducing Passenger Rate
in This State Will Fall Upon the Con-
sumner of Goods and Merchandise

Bismarck, N D., Feb. 5.-If. as the
railroads state, there is a deficit in the
passenger business at 8 cents a mile,
1t is safe to presume that there will be
one at cents a mile for some time
to come, and conservative, thinking
representative asks the question, who
will pay the loss? Somebody will, that
is as certain as taxes and DEATH If
it is not the consumer of goods and
merchandise, who will 1t be? 1t will
be the man who buys groceries, hard
ware, lumber, wagons, rakes, mowers
and haryesters, What is the railroads
loss is the peoples loss, for one shares
with the other.
A radical policy in the passage of a
law to fix the passenger rate lower
than 1t is, will undoubtedly mean an
other obstacle in the lowering of
freight rates. The people of this state
are intensely more interested in a
cheaper freight rate than they are In
cheaper passenger rates. When the
farmer wants to travel there are gen.
orally reduced rates at his disposal. To
be fair, the people of this state enjoy
special reductions and excursions to
ia great extent-nearly 1000 farmers
annually visit the agricultural college
at rate which is almost next to a
free ride. and for few years the
farmers were carried there free. In
the east, where low rates have been
fixed by law, all cheap rates, special
excursions to public institutions, cheap
excursion rates to this and that event
during the year have been abolished,
and what is more natural than that the
same thing would happen in North
Dakota. The many advantages now
accruing to the common people, the
farmer and the man of small business
by reason Of forced reduced rates will
be wiped out. In plain business terms,
cheaper freight rates may be said to
be a necessity in life and low passen-
ger rates luxury. There are two
sides to every question. and it is sure
that no man in the legislature wants
to cut off his nose to spite his face
The greater part OF the farmers travel
Is when he goes out with his family
on special occasions. excursions and
the different public gatherings in the
state, and that frequently on account
of specially reduced rates
II is argued by some people that
what can be done in the east by the
railroads can be done In North Dakota
for instance. in Ohio Pennsylvania.
Indiana, and Illinois the population
runs from 100 to 200 persons to the
square mile. A fair conclusion Is that
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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-05

in the east the character OF business
and occupation calls for greater travel,
people living near the large centers
travel incessantly, seeing things, en-
1oying amusements and the like and
the revenue from that class of traffic
amounts TO thousands Of dollars where
In this state it would not amount to
hundreds
There are a few other things to be
taken into consideration, in fairness
to the railroads. and which would
count in the courts If ever the matter
reached that stage.
In the proper analysis OF this rail.
road proposition, here are a few points
which are sure to develop in the dis
cussion.
Under ordinary conditions the cost
OF railroads which have been built in
North Dakota and the expense of
maintenance and equipment, compared
with the eastern territory, do not bear
the same proportion as the revenue
obtained, and under extraordinary
conditions. such as this state is now
having, it is impossible to conceive
the disparity.
Labor is higher here, material of all
kinds more expensive, and all neces-
sary expenditures greater Freight
rates on iron and coal alone enor-
mously increase the cost OF construc-
tion and maintenance here over the
same cost TO the eastern roads. The
iron and coal used In railway enter
prises are delivered to the eastern rail-
roads at the same figure that the same
articles cost the roads of this country
laid down at Pittsburg; then must be
added the carriage charges to this
point. which means an additional out
lay of magnitude hardly compre-
hensibie to the average citizen.
Take, for instance, the state OF Ohio.
as an illustration. Of the difference i'm
conditions; Ohio's population Is about
100000, possibly half a million
more, its area Is 40,760 square miles;
its population per square mile on the
flrst basis of population mentioned. Is
ll0 l-3 persons. Miles OF railway In
Ohio, about 1920.
In North Dakota the population IL
about 100000: the area is 7O,I95 SQUARE
miles. and the railway mileage 3,lsO
miles
Ohio furnishes to her dense popula-
tion n 2-10 miles of railway to every
10000 inhabitants. North Dakota fur
nisfies 100 miles to every 10000.
North Dakota has built and main
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-05
FIRE AT DICKINSON.
ST. Patriek's Catholic Church Partially
Destroyed Saturday Evening.

Dickinson, N. d., Feb. 5.-At 7:10
Saturday evening fire was discovered
in the basement of the st. Patricks
Catholic church. An overheated fur
mace is supposed to be the cause. The
fire company responded to the alarm
and worked steadily for three hours.
The work of the firemen was impeded
because of the intense cold. The fire
was confined to the basement, but the
smoke did considerable damage to the
walls, statuary and furnishings in the
auditorium. The loss is variously es-
timated at from $4,000 to $4,000, and is
covered by. insurance. The. services
We're held in the chapel Sunday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-05

New York Feb. 5.--For more than
twenty-fo four hours New York has been
fast in the grip of fierce northeast
snow storm. Ten inches of snow fell
in twenty four hours ending at a. m.
today, equalling the fall within any
similar period for several years. In
Broadway and all the avenues and
cross streets containing surface car
lines the snow was piled six feet high
between the car tracks and sidewalks
but by hard work with snow plows
and shovels. most of the surface lines
were kept in operation. though at a
snaifs pace.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-05
MINoT WANTS ARMoRY.
Citizens Of Ward County Capital viii
Petition Legislature for Building.

Minot, Feb. 5.--There is move
ment on foot to secure an armory for
Minot A bill has been introduced in
the legislature which provides for an
appropriation of $4,000 for Company
D of Minot. 1t is likely that petit
tion will be circulated among the citi-
zens of Minot to be forwarded to the
legislature urging the representatives
In the legislature to assist the passage
of the bill,
The bill introduced by Senator Han
ma provides for an appropriation of
$4,000 toward paying for the def
cheney debts on armories already con-
structed An armory would be an ex-
cellent thing for Minot not only as a
place for the boys to drill but also, for
public meetings and conventions
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-05
Startling Statement Mao,
by Japanese Consul
THERE WILL BE NO WAR
JAPANESE CONSUL GENERAL TO
CANADA SAYS THAT THERE
WILL BE NO TROUBLE BE-
TWEEN UNITED STATES AND
HIS COUNTRY.

Ottawa, ont, Feb. 5.-"There will be
no war. would wager my whole
fortune if l had one, that there win
be none between the United States
and Japan said Tatze Gore Nosso.
the japanese consul general to Cam
ada, yesterday, after reading the press
dispatches suggesting the possibility
of such a contingency over the San
Francisco school question.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-05
SSG,,I 90 FIRE
At I5AL AARBOR
FIRE STARTED IN HOTEL AND
SPREAD TO BUSINESS BLOCKS.
Northwestern State Bank and Three
Business Houses Wiped Out BY
Flames Which Threaten Town =
Loss Will Reach $4,000.

Cold Harbor, N. D., Feb. 5.-Fire
here Monday afternoon started in the
hotel and spread to w. E. Paulson's
store, the Northwestern State bank,
the Cold Harbor Hardware Co. and the
Robinson Drug Co. store, and in a
small building on that side of the
street. Fhe loss is estimated at $780,
900. The insurance carried on build
ings is about 100000
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-05
RESUME HEARING.
Senate Committee Probing Deep in the
Brownsville Affair.

Washington, Feb. 5.-The hearing on
the Brownsville affair in which the
negro members of the Twenty fifth in
fantry were alleged to have "shot up
ate committee on military affairs to-
day. A large map of Fort Brown bar
racks and of the town had been placed
upon the walls of the committee room.
The session began with Former Ser
geant Harris of Co. ID still on the
stand and under a. sharn. fire of cross
questioning by Senator Warner.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-05
SUPPLY FARMERS.
Merchants Help Out Residents Along
the Casselton Branch.

Valley City. Feb. 5.---Sanborn and
Valley City and EclSelson merchants
are supplying farmers on the Cassel-
ton branch with groceries and fuel, the
farmers driving across country for
the supplies. The greatest scarcity Of
any commodities seems to be kero-
sene, outside Of fuel. Small loads as
a rule were all that could be taken,
butwere sufficient to use for tempor-
ary purposes.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-05
OCCUPY NEW HALL.
Hamilton Hall at Columbia University
Was Opened Last Night.

New York, Feb. Hamilton hall,
the new 100000 adjunct to Columbia
was opened for Undergrad
uate instruction last night. The hall
was the gift of an anonymous donor
who stipulated that it should be erected
on the South field. The opening of the
hall is regarded as marking the high
Vater point, up to the present, of more
r m century and a half of develop
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-05
SNOW IN SOUTH.
North Is Not the Coolest Place in the
Country by Any Means.

Nashville, Tenn, Feb. 5.--Advices
from middle Tennessee report a deep
snow. followed by bitter cold weather.
In Nashville the ground Is coyefed
with ice sleet and snow.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-05
PARLIAMENT ADJouRNs.
Canada House Pays Respects to Death
of Lady Grenfell.

Ottawa, ont, Feb. 5.-Parliament
adjourned yesterday without
transacting any business as a mark OF
respect for the bereaved family OF
Lady Grenfell, who died at the govern
ment house yesterday. The body of
Lady Grenfell will be taken to Eng
land by the steamer Empress of Brit
ain from Halifax next Saturday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-05
TRIAL A MYSTERY.
Court Martial of Capt. Charles Haieht
of Fifth Cavalry.

Salt Lake City, Utah, Feb. 5.-There
is much mystery connected with the
trial of the court martial of Capt.
Charles Haight Of the Fifth cavalry,
which begins at Fort Douglas today.
Even the nature of the charge against
Haight Is withheld from the newspa-
pers, and the trial will be behind closed
doors. Col. B. c. Lockwood, COM
mandant at Fort Douglas, will preside.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-05
COLD AT LACROSSE.
Coolest Day of Winter Today and
Traffic u pemoraIixed.

La Crosse, Wis, Feb. 5-This was
the coldest day of winter. The ther-
mometer registered 23 below zero. The
prolonged cold spell now continuing
into the third week has completely
demoralized railroads.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-05
REV. HOVER RESIGNS.
jamestown Pastor Accepts Call From
Linton Methodists.

Jamestown, Feb. 5-Rev s. w.
Hover, pastor of the Baptist church in
this city has resigned his charge and
will remove to Linton, N. d., where
he has accepted call to the M. E.
church at that place. The congrega-
tion Mr.. Hover is leaving has not yet
secured a pastor, but expects soon TO
be able to fill the vacancy.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-05
MARY s. ANTHONY DEAD.
Suster and Worker of Susan 3.
Anthony Died at Age of 80 Years.

Rochester, N, Y, Feb. 5.-Mary S.
Anthony, sister and lifelong co-work-
er of Susan. B. Anthony, died today at
her home in this city Miss Anthony
would have been 80 years old i'm April.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-05
HIT THE KAISER.
SNOWFALL Thrown From Group of Boys
Struck Emperor in the Face.

Berlin, Feb 5.-fzlnperor william
was hit in the face with a SNOWFALL
thrown from a group of boys at a
private person riding in an autono-
bile. while the emperor was riding, on
Sunday. The emperor shook his finger
at the boys, who scampered away
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-05
WORST STORM OF WINTER.
Traffic on Land and Sea Tied Up by a
Terrible Gale.

Highland Light. Mass, Feb. 5.-The
worst storm Of the winter prevailed
here today, a gale Of sixty miles an
hour. with thick snow, tying up all
traffic on land and sea.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-05
BOSTON TIED UP.
Heaviest Snow Storm of the Winter
Blocks All Traffic.

Boston, Mass, Feb. 5.The traffic
OF Boston was seriously hampered by
storm which developed last night
and grew in strength during the early
morning, bringing with it the heaviest
snowfall of the winter. The street
and railway men had out large gangs
of workmen, but despite that the traf-
fic was interrupted and few workers
reached their places Of business on
time.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-05
Atlantic States Swept
by a Terrific Gale
Worst Storm in Years Reported From the East and
South-Traffic in Large Cities
Disrupted

inches of snow has fallen and the high
wind has drifted it in places to
depth of three and four feet. The storm
has seriously interfered with all kinds
of transportation.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-05

More Than Twelve Inches of Snow
FelI III Philadelphia.

philadelphia. Feb. 5.-The snow
storm which began in this vicinity
early Monday morning. is the worst
since February, 1899. More than twelve
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-05
NORTHEAST GALE.
Wind Blew SO to 60 Miles an Hour at
Chatham, Mass.

Chatham, Mass, Feb. 5.--A binding
snow storm, driven by a northeast
gale of from fifty to sixty miles an
hour, made this morning one of the
widest of the winter on this coast
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-05
SNOW STILL FALLING.
The State of Nebraska Now Under !
Blanket of Snow a Foot Deep.

Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 5.-The heavy
snow storm which began yesterday
still continues. More than foot of
snow now covers the greater part of
the state The temperature here today
was 10 degrees below zero.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-02-05
TO ISSUE PATENTS.
Hepburn Resolution lnstructs Issuance
of Patents on Land and Mining.

Washington, Feb. 5.-Senator Hey
burn introduced resolution instruct
ing the secretary Of the interior to
issue patents on all lands and mining
applications where the proof submit
ted. shows a full compliance with law.
and no protest made.
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, 1907-12-14
Predict. Iaft,. Election.

Washington, D. c., Dec. Al. L.
Bristow of Salina, Kan, former assist
ant postmaster general, reached Wash.
ington this week. 1t was Mr.. Bristow
who some years ago was instrumental
in uncovering graft and corruption in
the postal service and in having 4
large number of officials convicted and
sent to Jail. He declares he is not a
candidate for any public office and that
his visit to the national capital has no
special significance. AS to the senti.
ment in Kansas, Mr.. Bristow declares
that next to Roosevelt, Taft Is the
most popular man in his state, and pre-
diets the election Of the secretary OF
war if he gets the nomination.
, 1907-12-14
Riaelow pleads Guilty.

Denver, Colo, Dec. 14.-Kemp v.
Bigelow, the young clerk VINO mailed
dynamite bombs to several of the lead
ing capitalists of Denver about two
months ago, in the hope of securing
rewards by giving warning before any
harm was done, pleaded guilty in the
criminal court today to charges of as
sault to kill Governor Buchtel, Law
enc Phipps and Charles B. Kountze
and of a confidence game. The court
will hear evidence in the case Monday
Sentenced to ~Reformatory.
Bigelow has already been tried on
a charge of assault to kill David H.
Moffat and sentenced to the reforma,
tory, but the district attorney hopes to
infiict greater punishment.
, 1907-12-14

San Francisco, Cal, Dec. 14.-Fran-
els J.. Heney, who as assistant district
attorney has had charge of the investi.
cation and prosecution Of the munich
pal bribery and graft cases here. will
leave tonight for Portland, Ore, where
he will look into the status of the
Oregon land fraud cases still pending
and then 60 to Washington to confer
with the department of justice.
Will Prosecute Calhoun.
He expects to return to San Francis.
CO in time to take charge Of the trial
of Patrick Calhoun, president Of the
United railways, against whom four
teen indictments were returned for Of
fering a bride to the supervisors, which
is set for February /.
Reason for Withdrawal.
The failure of United States Attcr
ney Bristol to prosecute the Oregon
land cases has been assigned as the
reason for the withdrawal of his ap'
by President Roosevelt.
, 1907-12-14
Storm Has Little Effect.

Norfolk, Va, Dec. 14.-With the coal
ing and loading of stocks of every de.
scription complete and everything in
readiness for the starting of the voy-
age next Monday, a yer southeast
storm which struck the coast last
night and continued today had little
effect on the great ~battleships of the
Pacific-bound Atlantic fleet, as they
rode safely at anchor through the gale,
except that the choppy seas and a wind
of twenty-five miles an hour made 1t
difficult and at times most uncomfort-
able for the small launches passing
between the fleet and the shore and
from ship to ship. The wind reached
a maximum. velocity Of ~forty-eight
miles.
, 1907-12-14
shEEPMEN MEETING
THIS AFTERNOON.

The Albany County Sheep and Wool
Growers association is in session at
the Office of Otto Gramm, in the Inter.
state Townsite building, this afternoon,
with President Bell in the chair and
Joe King at the secretary's desk. Lit
tie business of a public nature had
been transacted at 4 o'clock. Presi-
dent Bell said hat IS far as he could
see everything is working beautifully
for the success of the coming meeting
of the Wyoming State Wool Growers
association in this city on the 10th and
18th of January. Roots Opera House
has been secured for the place CT
meeting. the people have been very
generous in subscribing to the expense
fund, and a large number of delegates
of national and state reputation will
be present. Some resolutions will be
offered at the meeting this afternoon.
, 1907-12-14
1.-THE OLDEST BRIDE"
HAS LARAMIE RELATIVE.

Mrs. Samuel Decker of Seneca
Falls, N. Y, now 109 years of age, and
who became the bride of Samuel Deck
er seven years ago, he being at that
time 62 years of age, received that
title at that time. She is the daughter
of Godfrey Reals, who was the brother
of the grandfather of Charles A. Reals
of this city, making her his grand.
aunt. She has been married three
times, taking her first husband when
she was 10 years Of age. Mr.. Reals re-
ceived a newspaper clipping this morn.
ing, giving a portrait of Mrs. Decker
and her husband, she sitting and he
standing. She is perhaps the Oldest
seven-year-old bride in the world. Her
father was a Revolutionary soldier.
, 1907-12-14
U%NIvE TRUSTEES

The semi-annual meeting Of the
board of trustees is being held at the
Office of the secretary, DIR. Hebard, at
the university, this afternoon. as The
Republican goes to press, with Chair
man Gramm presiding and all the
members present except Mr.. Aber of
Sheridan and State Superintendent
Cook. The out of town members in
clude Mrs. Stone Of Evanston, Miss
Knight and Mr.. Burke Of Cheyenne,
Mr.. Mokler Of Casper, Mr.. Crawford OF
Saratoga and Messrs. Gramm anc
Jones and DR.. Stevens of this city.
William Dubois. the architect for the
woman's building, is present, and al
$50 the board had taken a recess OF
g few minutes to discuss the plans 70,
the building submitted by Mr.. Dubois
No business of a public nature hal
been disposed Of when this report wat
closed.
, 1907-12-14
YOUNG MEN HELD
TO DISTRICT COURT,

The ~19-year-old boy and the 15-year
old boy who were arrested a few days
ago for burglarizing the Seehausen
house. securing a diamond pin, a solid
gold ring and other jewelry, waived ex.
animation in Justice Hynds' court this
morning and were held to the district
court, the older boy in $3.50 and the
younger in 500. The friends of the
latter signed the bail for him and he
discharged from the custody of the
sheriff The other is still in the county
Jail.