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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-16
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San Francisco, Dec. 16.-All the
mystery. deceit and trickery OF fraud
ulent clairvoyancy, the affection
which a good man feels for the mem
DRY OF his wife, the search for a miss
ing heir, the wiIes OF woman and the
wrath of rogues we're united In one
brilliant climax Of fact at the city
prison when James O'Kelly, towboat
man OF Coon ba1, secured the arrest
OF Doctor Astro. alias Alexander, q
clairvoyant. formerly OF St Paul, and
Miss Stella lyman, one time vaude-
vile performer, and accused them to
the police Of having conspired to
foist Miss lyman on his sympathies
as his long lost stepdaughter, and
heiress to $4,000 which O'Kelly's wife
left to the daughter when she should
be found.
If O'KeIIy's story is true, and the
police do not doubt it, Doctor" AS
tro. Miss lyman and a third person.
a man worked on O'Kelly as thrilling
a deception as was ever perpetrated in
the melodramatic atmosphere of San
Francisco.
Included in the incidents Of the
story are sliding panels, the myster-
ious cabinet Of the clairvoyant, the
quick copying Of a photograph and
the smooth work OF a former hand
cuff king OF the vaudeville stage,
"Dr. Astro," nee Alexander.
O'Kelly is a wealthy resident of
Coos Bay. He Is man about so
years of age. Five years ago he mar
ried a widow. Before her death Mrs.
O'Kelly told her husband that she had
a daughter by a former husband, to
whom she wished to will $4,000 When
she and her first husband had parted
the father took the little girl and Mrs.
O'Kelly had not seen her for years.
o'Kelly promised his dying wife that
he would institute q search for the
girl. Shortly after his wife died he
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-16
FINDS INF ANTILE
PARALYSIS germ
ROCKEFELLER INSTITUTE CRED.
TIED WITH DISCOVERY OF
CAUSE AND CURE or
DREAD DISEASE.

St. Paul. Dec 16.--Telegraphi dis
patches from New York city today say
that scientists in the Rockefeller IN
stitute for Medical Research have dis
covered the germ OF polimyelitis OF
infantile paralysis This is the disease
which swept through the country last
summer, bringing suffering and death
to homes where there were children
Not only has the germ of the disease
been discovered, the dispatches say,
but curative serum has been pro-
dalced. DR.. Simon Flexner who is
credited with making the discovery,
also found the spinal meningitis germ,
and produced its curative serum. The
report has created widespread interest
among local physicians who battled
with the disease.
Disease Attacks the Spinal Cord.
Poliomyelitis is an Inflammation of
the gray matter of the spinal cord.
The disease first became known in the
old country and was carried to the
United States in the early SOS. In
1903 it became an epidemic in West
Virginia; in 1904 In Vermont; in 1907
in Pennsylvania and last year spread
to the western states.
In ST. Paul several deaths occurred
from It's attack.
Symptoms of Poliomyelitis.
1t makes itself known nrst Dy Great
ing high temperature in the patient,
followed by headaches and chilly SEN
sations. This lasts from "a. to As
hours when paralysis develops. The
face or limbs become paralyzed. Death
occurs when the paralysis attacks the
lungs. The mortality is not great
estimated to be not more than per
cent. Complete recovery is recorded
in all but about or 10 per cent OF
the eases.
Generally During Summer Months.
"Poliomyelitis occurs for the greater
part during the summer months when
the weather Is hot md dry" said DIR,
Herbert Davis today. while comment
ing on the report that its cure had
been discovered. "Cool, wet weather
puts an end to ii. The question has
been disputed as TO whether the dis
ease is contagious or infectious. The
concensus is that it is the latter. II
this be true, the question arises as 70
whether or not the disease viii sweep
over ST. Paul again next summer.
'sThis city needs cleaning from end
to end. Poliomyelitis is believed to be
impaired through foods. through water
or by fnhaling infected air, and the
dirt about the city may be holding
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-16

came to San Francisco and began his
quest.
One day he found Doctor" Astro's
clairvoyancy parlor at 1895 Market
street. He went in. The doctor" de-
clared that he could help O'Kelly
find the girl, but that frequent seances
would be necessary. The seances were
held in a hot. close room, and O'KeIly
used to fresh air, would take off his
coat during the naturalization. When
his coat was off In the opinion OF De-
tectives Riordan, Wren and Bud, who
were engaged on the case, Astro and
his accistants would go through their
victims clothes and from the letters
and papers there find out all about
O'Kelly. They got hold of oKelly's
watch one day and rushed to a nearby
gallery and took a Photographic copy
Of picture of O'Kelly's wife, which
the man carried in the cover Of his
timepiece. Then the plot was ready
to break. u
They told O'Kelly that he would md
his stepdaughter at the winchester
hotel in Third street. O'Kelly went
there, and Miss Stella Tyran met him
with the sobbing c-y Of Father"
O'Kelly wasn't too easy. He demanded
some proof of the girls relationship
to his wife. She wept gently and said
that she had nothing to show in proof
but the photograph of her dear
mother. She produced the copy Of the
watch picture. Here is mothers
picture" she sobbed.
O'KeIIy was convinced He rave the
girl $1,000 on account, all his wife's
jewelry, diamonds watches and
clothes, He planned for her to go to
Coos Bay with him.
Then the girl disappeared. She told
the police she had been mistreated by
Astro and decided to leave him and
not divide up the loot. She started
for Chicago, but Astro and his assis-
tant took her on the train and 1ur-
ried her back to the city.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-16
GOOD ROADS men
MEET IN Topeka
GOVERNORS AND MEMBERS OF
CONGRESS TAKE PART IN
THE MEETING.

Topeka, Kan, Dec. 16.--Good roads
advocates, including governors. mem-
bers of congress and representatives
Of state good road organizations from
various parts Of the United States are
here to attend the annual convention
OF the National Good Roads associa-
ton. which opened today for d two
days session.
Several hundred delegates and many
other champions of the good roads
movement greeted Arthur G. jackson,
president OF the national association.
when he called the convention 70 or
der. Governor w. r. Stubbs weIcom-
ed the delegates at the opening session.
The programme today included ad-
dresses by Gov. Al. O. Shailenberger OF
Nebraska: John Craft, president OF the
Alabama Good Roads association. and
z. j. CLANCY OF Omaha. who spoke as
a representative of the Union Paciac
railroad.
Among other prominent men who
will address the convention are United
states Senators John Bankhead OF Ala.
bama and George E. Chamberlain OF
Oregon and Representative William
Sulzer Of New York.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-16

A Forum Want AID Will Sell 1t For You
A Forum Want AID VIII Sell 1t For You
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-16

A Forum want Ad Will Sell 1t For YoU
A Forum Want Ad VIII Sell n For You
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-16

germs Of the disease which viii awa5x-
en- when the dry, hot weather comes
again. wish knew some way to
procure q general clean-ups Est. Paul.
Physicians Know Little Of the Disease.
physicians know very little about
infantile paralysis as 1t has shown it,
self. Giersbold, Norwegian, claims
to have discovered the germ, but MOTH
ing that win cure the disease. If the
report from Rockefeller institute ia
correct the discovery is one OF the
greatest Of the ago."
DIR. Davis Gays the disease Is not
confined entirely to infants, that he
personally knew Of adults who died in
st. Paul from 1t during the recent
epidemic.
In an article contributed recently to
a medical journal, Dr. Charles r. Ball,
Of ST. Paul says:
All observers agree that the disease
Is due to an infectious agent and many
who have studied closely the epidemies
feel that it is also contagious. It's
methods Of spread and wide distrirbu-
ton during a particular season bears
a close resemblance to influenza. 1t
seems to follow closely the lines Of
travel. Since the New York epidemic
1t has been gradually coming west
ward. It is epidemic in certain places
and In others lying near, only few
cases may be reported"
Serum camo to Minnesota.
Health Commissioners Gustav A.
REM said that ,Dr. simon Flexner.
some time ago had announced the
isolation of the specific germ which
caused infantile paralysis. and had at
the same time produced a serum
which was considered cure for the
disease. This serum was distributed
widely to investigators working upon
the problem. Some of 1t was sent t.
the University of Minnesota, or thu
state meteorological laboratory
Experiments with the germ and the
serum have been made using monkeys
for subjects.
Thus far so far as DIR. RenR knows,
the test has been experimental. He
has not been Informed Of tho results
Of the tests asked by DIR. Fexner. At
the same time DR.. FIexner felt prac-
tically certain that he hes discovered
the specific germ Of thu dl0ease as
well as cure for 1t.
Infantile paralysis has entirely dis
appeared from ST. Paul.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-16
WILL
WIN OR QUIT
(contlnued from PaEe one.l


contrary he says his correspondence
since ne announced himself for the
senate has been growing by leaps and
bounds and that support is being
promised him from quarters he never
dreamed Of.
He expects Engerud OF Fargo. TO be
a candidate against him. Asked what
AFFECT this would have upon the Scan
dinavian vote OF the state, Mr.. Gronna
said that although SIS per cent OF the
people OF North Dakota are OF that
race, that political history neverthe-
less shows them as always voting as
others do and without prejudice.
Hard Shedding for Marmarth Scheme.
Hard sleding seems to be ahead Of
the Marmarth land Office project,
which Representative Hanna has been
nursing for some time and which SEN
ator McCumber is also backing to some
extent. The Dickinson land ofice
authorities are against the scheme for
the reason that the creation Of the
proposed district will take away a por-
ton Of the territory now under the
jurisdiction OF the Dickinson ONCE
which means a loss in dollars and
.@ShSS w NfAG OAAA%lcAS III EhdEEcs MS
OF course, is a selfish motive and can
easily be overcome because of the
great convenience the Marmarth office
would be to thousands OF people now
living at great distances from the
Dickinson office.
But there is also trouble brewing
In Montana and South Dakota, which
seems equally jealous. It IL admitted
that the new ONCE would in a great
measure be composed Of Montana and
South Dakota territory and for that
reason the support Of the senators
from those states must first be pro-
cured before the North Dakota con-
gressional delegation can move in the
matter. Thus far no assurances of
this kind have been received and 1T is
feared none will be in the near flu
ture.
No general objection is voiced
against the plan at the general land
office and IL matters could be salts
faetorily arranged with the senators
from the neighboring states there
would be no trouble in lining up the
support Of the interior department for
the measure.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-16
Major suttz Arrives.

Mai c. w. Buttz Of Buttzville, a
bonanza farmer, is spending the winter
In Washington. Mr.. Buttz announces
his retirement from active farming
operations. II have sold all my per-
sonal effects" said he, "and / have
leased my three farms which / think
viii prove best for me in the end.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-16
Smith stimmsI in Washington.

Smith Stimmel Of Fargo. lecturer
and former body guard of President
Abe Lincoln, is in Washington. Slim
mel was in Washington during the try
ing days of the Civil war and begin
ming with 1868 until the time of his
death was a member of the lamented
presidents mounted body guard. He
has prepared "a lecture on Lincoln
which has proven great success.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-16
Mr.. Hale Economies.

Boston Transcript: A battle of the
battleships is said to be impending.
The administration wants two author
lied by congress. Senator Hale is re-
ported as holding that one new bat
tleship is enough.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-16

Epoch: ST. Peter (to applicanD-
What was your business when on the
earth?
AppIicant-Editor OF a newspaper.
st. Peter-Big circulation of course
Applicant-No, small; smallest in
the county.
st. Peter-Pick out your harp.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-16

Chicago Tribune: The Night Nurse
Has that medicine come that the
doctor promised to send?
The Day Nurse-Not vet
The Night Nurse-Then I guess the
patient will live through the night.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-16
Mr. Maeveaah on the Tariff.

Philadelphia Press: All that Sec
rotary Macyeagh said on the tariff
in his speech at Boston is to be read
and understood as the light of the
official uterances OF his official super
Tor.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-16

Meggendorfer Blaetter: She--I
have just discovered that the diamonds
in the diadem you gave me last year
are false.
He-Why, then they just suit your
golden hair.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-16
Secures a Pension.

Representative Hanna has procured
pension for Mrs H. w. Saith of
Tower City. MRS. Smith will hereaf-
ter draw $12 a month and will also re-
ceive $500 back pension.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-16

Washington Star: Your ticket al
ways gets defeated said the practical
politician.
True" answered the serene prohi-
bitionist. "The country has not yet
developed water. power"
The Washington times., 1909-10-22
Constipation And
Appendicitis
The Latter Usually Caused By the
Former, Which, In Turn, Has Its
Origin In Intestinal Indigestion.

Chronic constipation is d disease
which is about as prevalent as dyspep-
STA and indigestion. Nearly every one
suffers from it occasionally, but there
are milllons of people VINO endure II
habltually' and who are accustomed TO
resort to the use OF laXatives ana
cathartics daily.
Many people seemed to have devel-
oped a perfect mania for taking pills.
and instead Of trying to ascertain the
latent cause Of the disease, and remov-
ng n by appropriate treatment. they
are content TO continue the reckless use
OF laXatives, aperieHts, drastic cathar-
tics and violent puTgatives, until finally
Inflammation Of the bowels occurs,
which reaches the appendix, and the
result is appendicitis
In investigating and tracing the causa-
tive factors of constipation and its
frequent sequel, append icitis, 10 has
been noted by physicians that the ma
jortty of cases were preceded and ac-
comDanied b. a loug-standing CASTRO
intestinal Indigestion.
The idea that appendicitis is brought
on Dy foreign bodies. such as seeds, etc q,
becoming lodged in the appendix, IS an
exploded theory 1t is now definitely
known that constipation is the most
prolific cause of this dread disease,
while the constipation itself is previous
~ induced by intestinal INDIGESTION. or
dmylaCeOus dyspepsia-the inability to
digest starChss-SO the relation between
cause and effect IS readily seen and ap-
preciated.
The stsurdity OF attempting to cure
constipation by the use Of physic should
he apparent to every one Laxative
drugs and powerful purgatives will
never cure a disease Of this sort, and
those VINO make frequent OF regular
use Of them will, sooner or later set
up an indammatoTy- condition Of the
intestinal system
A persi ] with first-class digestion will
never be annoyed with chronic constipa-
ton, and when this trouble does exist,
instead of smuggling the system with
pills, liquid laXatlves, candy catharta.S,
etc, use a remedy which will cure the
gastrO-intestinal Indigestion, ana you
viii ind that the constipation no longer
bOthers YOU. ana with its removal, the
risk of developing appendicitis viii be
reduced to the minimum.
STUART'S DYSPEPSIA TABLETS
have beer the means Of curing nuTner-
GUS cases OF constipation. by first cur
ing the intestinal Indigestion. They di-
gest every kind Of food, a single grain
being capable Of dIgasting 1900 grains
Of alimentum, and in addition 10 pepsin
and other powerful dicestives, they also
into sugar, and readily cures amylaCe-
Gus dyspepsia and in -estIual indigest ion
If YOU are suffering from dyspepsia,
consultation, and, I'm fact. indigestion
OF any kind don't run the risk of get
ting appendicitis, but strike at the root
Of the trouble-the original eause---,"
using StuaTts Dyspepsia Tablets, which
viii quickly rid YOU Of all functional
disorders OF the alimentary tract.
Secure a box Of this digestive remedy
from ~Our druggist for soc and send
your name and address to the F A
Stuart Co, $50 Stuart Bldg, Marin ~
Mich, for free sample package. y
The Washington times., 1909-10-22
IS FI.AYED
BY CHAMP CLARK
Declares Speaker Cannot Hurt
Insurgents by
Abuse.

SIOUX CITY, iowa. oct 22.-"The
Speaker cannot hunt al TIE insurgents
out Of business by calling them jokes
and pole cats That kind OF bslder-
hash will not foot every body
Ihis IS the way Congressman Champ
clark, minority leader of the National
House Of Representatives. referred to
The effort Of Uncle Joe" Cannon to
read Senator Cummins and the other
insurgents out Of the Republican
parry. In an interview here Clark
charged Speaker CanGoa with misstate-
ment Of facts in the latter's recent ad-
dress at Elgin. H.
He said the fight against the rules
was a fight to prevent any tariff legis-
latlon, said Clark. This is untrue, and
IS proved by the fact that the resoIu-
tons authorized the Speaker immedi-
ately to appoint the Committee on WAYS
and Means
The Washington times., 1909-10-22
BONDS AND STOCKS
INCLUDED IN WILL
Justice Barnard Makes I'M
portant Decision in
Queen Case.

That the terms OF a viii directing
the payment Of lesacies out of money on
hand at the time Of the testator's death
shall he held 10 mean not only money,
but bonds. stocks, and other securities
is held in a deere which has been signed
by Justice Barnard in the matter Of the
Of the will OF the late Chris
tina 9. Queen, wife OF rear Admiral
Queen.
The opinion further holds where the
personal property is shown to be insult
hcient to pay the legacies in full, resort
cannot be had to the real property in
volved in the estate to make up an diff
ference. unless specific directions to do
50 are given in the viii.
The Washington times., 1909-10-22
JOHN H. GHEEN DIES
IN PARK ROAD HOME
Well-Known Business Man
Survived by Wife and
Three Children.

John II. Gheen, a prominent business
man OF this city, conducting a livery
stable At S1lS Fourteenth street north
west, and for thirty-fve years a resi-
dent OF the District. died at his home,
1915 Park Eoad this morning about &
O'Clock, after an illness Of one week, He
was seventy-two years old.
He is survived by a wife, one daugh-
ter. Mrs. Susie Curtiss, and two sons,
George A. ana John .. Gheeu. His two
sons were associated with him in the
livery business.
Mr.. Gheen was a native OF PennsyI-
Vauia and was a Quaker. His funeral
will be held on next Monday at 3
O'Clock from mis- residence. The Rev.
Joseph Dawson, of the Calvary Meth
odfSt Church. will offiCiate. InteTment
viii be in Rock Greek Park Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1909-10-22
FORMER SECRETARY
IS ON THE STUMP
Shaw Speaking in Interests of Re-
publican Ticket in
Virginia

NORFOLK, Va, Oct o2-Former Sec
rotary Of the Treasury Leslie NJ. Shaw
will also spend today and tomorrow
In Virginia speaking n the interest Of
the Republican state ticket
He spoke at Suffolk today and will
speak at Petersburg tonight From
there he goes TO StauntOn for his last
speech tomorrow night.
The Washington times., 1909-10-22

| received a sample
bottle OF your Syrup
Pepsin and was so
pleased with il i sent
10 the drug store and
got a 81 bottle and d
50 cent bottle, and my
little gin four years
old is ia better health
than she has ever beer
Ia her life. / have no
more trouble with her
bowels and stomach
ard ] thank Won for
your Syrup cousin. ]
can not praise Syrlp
PeUsin roo I;ghly. Ny
mDt.3ol also Is using
it--AITs Carrie Gull
Ter. ay5 y. \Otre Dam
The Washington times., 1909-10-22
ESCAPES GALLONS
FOR THE THIRD TIME
Georgian Must Now Face Trial on
Fourth Murder
Charge.
Charge

ATLANTA, Ga. Oct John Hsr-
per, who had already faced the galows
twice for murder only to escape
through the intervention Of friends OF
officials at the last moment mas es-
capped execution for the third time Gov
ernOr Brown today committed mis- sent
ence to life Imprisonment.
Harper must now face trial for the
murder Of a boy in Fannin county The
death sentence which he aas just es-
capped was imposed for TIE murder Of
Sheriff Keith.
The Washington times., 1909-10-22
ALEXANDRIA PLANS
CIVIC RETIREMENT
Citizens to Consider I'M
provements to City in
Past Years.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA, VA, OCT. %

Plans have been completed for the
puLliC meeting Of the Civic Improve
ment League at the Young Peoples
building, in South Washington street
this evening. Addresses viii be de
livered by Congressman c. c. Carlin,
Judge L. c. Barley. Mayor F. J. Pan.
r s. Barrett. J. Y. Williams. =. ).
Leadbeater. and John NJ. johnson.
There viii be a display of steTeopttcon
pictures showing the improvements
made in Alexandria within the past few
years
The funeral of Joseph Haynes was
neId from his home in North st. Asaph
street this afternoon. The funeral serv-
ices were by the Rev. ". F. Watson,
Of the First Baptist Church and the
burial w4s made in the Methodist Pro-
testant Cemetery
Windsor. the little son Of W. w. De
maine, fell of a step opposite his faith
er's home ~ The corner of King and Al
fred streets yesterday and broke his
left arm The little boy was carried To
his fathers home where DIT. w 81.
Smith sex the broken bones.
There was no session Of the corpora
ton court today. Judge Barley being alb
sent from the city. The following cases
will come up for consideration in this
court tomorrow: Commonw ealth US.
Peter Hall, indicted for robbery; Z. Z.
LAWYER & Co. VS.. the Norfolk and
washington Steamboat Company, a re-
mOval from a justices office. Common
wealth VS.. Charles Harris, charged with
stealing an oveFcoat from Charles r.
Day
The basketball team OF Company @,
First Virginia Regiment. will hold an
other practice this evening. Monday
evening this team viii play practice
game with the Young Mems SOdality
Lyceum team.
Gardner L Boothe, left Alexandra
this morning for Richmond TO attend
a meeting Of the State Democratic Com
mittee, which will nominate a man 20
an me vacancy on the Democratic
ticket caused by the death Of =. Q.
EgElestOn. candidate for secretary of
the Commonwealth.
The Rev. George T. Barber will con-
duct services at Trinity Methodist Epis-
Copal Church Sunday. In the morning
Mr.. Barber Will take for the subject Of
his sermon Jesus Christ the Same Yes
terday and Today and Forever" In the
evening his subject viii be The Gospel
Call"
The Washington times., 1909-10-22
flowers TO SETTLE
MOROCCAN DISPUTE
Conference of Interested Nations
viii Be Held in Paris
November 5.

PARIS. oct. z2--The Moroccan mines
dispute IS 10 be settled by a conference
OF the powers interested, 10 be held
here November 3.
England, Germany, Spain, and France
viii be represented by ENJOYS extraor-
binary