The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-07-02

other block of bonds bearing unre-
deemed coupons dating back to Janu-
airy, 1869, brought $3.50 a bond, or
I $12.50. The same man bid for them
Also he bid for and secured ar the
same price two blocks OF honds '~-. =
by another state aggregating $4,000
| In race value and with accumulate 49,
terest amounting to nearly $4,000.
many other securities equally worth
less and dating back from thirty to
torty years into the past were offered
FOR sale. In each case the bidding was
orlsk, and many purchasers who would
not think of buying a dollar bill were
1t offered to them for ten cents are now
probably congratulating themselves on
their investments.
In addition to the affairs which have
come over to him for settlement from
previous administrations, 1t seems like
ly that Mayor Gaynor, the latest execu-
tive OF the city, may yet have TO do
with former Mayor Willett. the first in
cumbent Of the office, thus establish
ing new long distance record. since
Mr.. Willett was elected in June. 1865.
or 245 years ago this month. The con-
nection, however, will not have to do
with administrative matters but only
with the request that Mayor Gaynor
take steps to raise funds for a monu-
ment to be raised over the neglected
grave or his predecessor, who died in
1874 and was buried in East Provt-
dence, Rhode Island. The dilapidated
gray maidstone which marks his rest
ing place bears simply the quaint cpl
taph: Here lies we body of We Wor.
Thomas Willett, who died August We
4th in We 64th year of his age ammo"
The footstone bears the words 'cWho
was the first Mayor of New York. and
twice did sustain we place" After
King Charles grant of the colony of
New Amsterdam to his brother the
Duke Of York, the latter sent a fleet to
take possession of the island OF Man
haitian. Nicolls who was in command.
induced Mr.. Willett to desert his New
England farm and Join him in New
Amsterdam. Mr.. Willett's representa-
tons that resistance was useless con-
tributed largely to giving the Duke of
YORK possession of the island without
a fight. The name was changed to
New York, and in June. 1865, Mr.. VIII.
Iett was appointed mayor with the APP
prevail of English and Dutch alike.
SO far as Colonel Roosevelt's posi-
ton in republican politics is concerned,
1t Is still case of take your choice
without paying any money in spite of
all the rumors and personal statements
which have gone forth since his ar
rival week ago. How much longer
this condition will continue is largely
in the hands of congress- Long before
the colonel's return it was understood
that he was to speak at a dinner to be
given in this city by the National
League of Republican clubs at the
Hotel Astor on July rs. Presi- |
dent Taft, Governor Hughes and
many other officials high in the party
were expected to attend At this ban
quet 1t was understood that the ex-
president would make clear his posi-
ton. The whole matter, however, was
suddenly called off, according to the
current story Of President Taft him
self and postponed until next Septem-
ber AS a matter of fact, however. 1t
is understood that the postponement
will be of much shorter duration, and
that the conference will be held short
ly after the adjournment of congress.
In view of the legislation now pending.
it is believed that the powers that be
considered the banquet inadvisable UNI
til after the adjournment of congress.