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I *8$: 1 i I 'WX U J-j 7. -l 5 I-k l~""" aavanot pays torDaRy Faram Nine ifljlji in i ii' i (v* f« 5 t. A fr tj 4,-s iwfri For T* Jj. ttMaaw feather? THE bice thing about a raincoat is, you can wear it in shine as weUa^in, find look well. ,..•/ ,. ,, :x. The best fact about our rain coats is, they're made for us by Hart, Schaffner & Marx, which is only a short way of saying that there are no bet ter rain coats to be had any where, and that you'll think so yourself if you buy one. We have plenty of other good Overcoats and Suits to show you we'll show you the Hart, Schaffner & Marx label in them a small thing tQ tf find. F. HOLMES & CO. 101-102 Broadway, Forgo. Cero-Friatft, 3 packages for 26c Prunes, Good$'i-^J^*^'.« e W Prunes, large, •w per lb....... Peaches, choice evaporat- 4}^*% ed, per lb.....*......... •v** Apricots, choice evapur- 4 1 ated, per lb............. 1«2U Apples, choice evaporat ed. per lb............... 1 tf We have just received a direct importation of Huntley & Palmer's English Biscuits. Tyentyrfive yatie* tifcs to select from. Have you tried Peter'i Swiss Nothing nicer.: t-1 Ef'%er»a i 4S1/. Builders' Hardware 4 Carpenter*' tools ijf lb tvV.' I it/ i 5 'y, v *r if ,-f ,r Vp c- ?tJ-W I ,4 1' s. & tff. ,A 1 "S .- i v i5sk 1 I 4V? t* t" 1 i V & n. HoJtpl,) k SPECIAL MEETING OP THE vl .L. Staionabl# Goods fa All Cin«». HUBERT HARRINGTON. Y O U DRESSED POULTRY BUrrERand ECiOS fop market price day of arrival Clark Product Go. 512 First Ave. N. Tel. 207. $?or State News Read The Forum. r'* s 3"'v''' l&aA. DISTRIBUTE THE STOCk NORTHERN SECURITIES CO. The Directors Voted Unanimously to Distribute the Stock Along the Lines Determined on by President Hill— Harriman Interests Determined^ New York, April 21.—The stockhold ers of the Northern Securities Co. held a special meeting at Hoboken, N. J., to day ia vote on the proposed pro rata distribution of the assets as recommend ed by the directors. J. J. Hill and other directors were present, besides Wins low S. Pierce and R. S. Lovett, legal representative of the Harriman inter ests. Two whispered conferences were iield by Hill qnd Pierce and Lovett join-t ed in one. Two million, nine hundred and forty-four thousand, seven hundred ami forty shares voted for distribution and none against. The company owns 3,950,000 shares THE SUIT IN NEW YORK HAS BEEN DISMISSED New York, April 21.—By consent of the attorneys in behalf of C. AGAINST PATENT MEDICINES. Washington, April 21-—A bill was in troduced in the senate by Senator Hop kins prohibiting the issuance of a patent for any drug except insofar as its prep aration is concerned. FOR FORT LINCO-LN. Washington, April ai.—Senator Hansbrough of North Dakota appeal ed to the president to lend his influence toward securing for »Fort Lincoln some $200,000. The fort, says Senator Hansbrough, is sadly in need of the funds, and as the war department has some $5,000, 000 to be disbursed in this way, he feels th^t Fort Lincoln should un doubtedly cot$e in for so ajiodest a share. The president asstp^d Senator Hans brough that the matter would recede his earnest attention. THE BANDITS MUST HANG Governor Yates Refused to Exercise Clemency in Favor of the CjMjf cago Murderer*. Springfield, April jy 1: 21.—Governor Yates toifay dented clemency to Har vey Van Dine, one of the car barn bandits under sentence to hand tomq»t rowv FOURTH TERM FOR Sparta, Wi^,, April ESCH. 21.—Congress man John J.«.Esch was renominated for a fourth term today by the. republi cans of the Seventh District. There was no opposition to his candidacyj,. SOUTHERN LEAGUE.' Atlanta, G«., April 2i.-—What prom ises to be the most successful sea son in the history of the Southern League of Baseball Clubs opens to day and will continue until Sept. 25. The circuit comprises Memphis, Little Rock, New Orleans, Shrevepart, Montgomery, Birmingham, Atlanta and Nashville. The schedule this year provides for 140 gam£s &s against 1 2 6 i & V s e a s o n BENCH SftOW. San Jose, Cal., April 21.—The POSEY ACCUSED. Devils Lake, N. D., April 21. Cor oner Niriimo and State Attorney An derson today brought from Lawton the remains of Leonard Shannon, sup posed to have been murdered on Nov. 21. The coroner's jury returned a ver dict that Shannon was killed by a blunt instrument in the hands of Al Posey. When Shannon disappeared Sheriff Rutlen searched every nook and coroer of the Posey farm for five days. No trace of murder could be found. Posey was taken to Devils Lake "by the sheriff but no evidence sufficient to hold him developed and he was allow ed his freedom. He remained in the state until a few weeks ago, when he went to Canada. Search is being made for hiin all over the nortfiwest. jKr: VJ It Coots the Government Hu«e Quar ters of a Million Daily for the Fuq They Are Having With the Scrappy tittle Jips. Vw~.. Tien Tsin, April H. V^n- ner who sought by injunction to stop the Northern Securities Co., from dis tributing its assets, the motion for in junction was dismissed by Justice Mac lean. The reason is that a suit to ac complish the same end has been brought in the New Jersey courts. HARD FIGHT REPORTED BEAR PORT ARTHUR Paris, April 21.—Reports of a fierce land battle in the neighborhood of Port Arthur were sent in a telegram from the Yingken correspondent of The. Jour- nal\. V", REPUBLICAN ESTABLISHED SEPT. 5, 1878. FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA, THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 21, 1904. FORUM ESTABLISHED NOV. 17, 1891. RUSSIA'S WAR LABOR ROW COMES HIGH V *•.!»» ^-*5^ .. n THE EXPENSES OP BIG ARMY AKE ENORMOUS fi.HII K* St. Petersburg, April 21.—Russia has made a new issue of $15,000,000 in paper against the free gold in the state bank. The correspondent of the Associated Press has been authoritatively informed the daily expenses of the war average $750,000 and the year's expense is es timated at $250,000,000. JAPANESE SPIES HAVE BEEN ARRESTED 21.—Two Japanese have been caught disguised as Lamas with 360 pounds of gun cotton in their possession, attempting to destroy the Nonni bridge. They have been taken to Port Arthur for examination regard ing their possession of Chinese pass ports. They will be dealt witlt .accord ing to martial law. QUIET AT PORT ARTHUR. Port Arthur, April 21.—All here sirice April is quiet 15. Ther«| are ty signs of the enemy's transports. MAY NOT BE ACCEPTED. Tien Tsin, April 21.—Russians believe the resignation of Vicefoy ieff will not be accepted. V" ______ Tofcfo, April here ^tlex- THE JAPS ARE ANXIOUS GO TO TiJE FRuNT 21.—The war office is flooded with thousands of applications from men of every age and station in life for permission to go to the 4ront. The applications are written i» the signers-blood. NOT CONFIRMED. Seoul, April 21.—The latest advices don't confirm the reported occupation by the Russian troops of Peuke Chion, a town seventy miles down from Sung Jin, on the east coast of Korea. RUSSIANS BEGIN 1$ ADMIT TOGO'S CLAIMS St. Petersburg, April 21.—There is PI&ST NEwffj St. Petersburg, April 21.—The St. Petersburg, April San Jose bench show opened today and willl continue through the remainder of the week. The exhibits, both in number and class, exceed the early expectations of the promoters of the show and include all of the fancy can ines that are being shown on the Pa cific coast circuit this season. The attendance at the show promises |o be unusually large, *1 dis patch received by the Associated Press from Vladivostok tonight was the first absolutely authentic information in re gard to the whereabouts of the Russian cruta£r tquadron for over a fortnight. NO change: 21.—The staff has issued the following state ment: "According to official reports all has been quiet at Port Arthur and Yin Kow and on .the Yalu during the last few days. There is no further change in the general situation to report." RELEASED FROM CUSTODY. St. Petersburg, April Remianikoff, one of the members of "The Fighting Organization of the Russian Revolutionists,' who was tried with Dr. Guershovnia, Aaron Viben field, Michael Melnikoff and Faen Grigorieff April 18, from custody. on the charge ot complicity in the terrorist plot which resulted in the assassination of several important officials including M. Sipia guine, the minister ftf the ^jjtgriqr, who was killed in 1902, has t^en released FOR MAKAROFF. Vladivostok, April 21.—Captain Es sen. of the Russian cruiser Novik, commander of the squadron here, has issued an order of the day referring to the death of Vice-Admiral Makaroff, in which he attributes the loss of the Petropavlovsk to the battleship having touched a mine, adding: "The ways of the Almighty are in scrutable. Every war demands such sacrifices 3s this, which has deprived the fleet of an experienced fighting commander, his whole staff, the cr ew (Continued on Page 6). IN DENVER SECRETARY qw v 1* OF MINERS OTtOK FOUGHT WITH THE SOLDIERS More Praise Could Be Given His Brav ery Than His Discretion- He Tackled a Pretty Big Job and Was Badly Worsted. Denver, April 21.—When bearing Charles the train H. Moyer, president of the Western Federation of Miners, who is to appear before the supreme court today 011 habeas corpus proceedings, ar rived today, a small riot resulted. A number of persons were at the sta/ion to meet the party, among them Secre tary Haywood of the federation. Hay wood entered the car and shook hands with Moyer. Captain Wells moved as if to strike him and Haywood knocked Wells down. Haywood was arrested Birmingham, Ala., April a growing disposition at the admiralty to admit Admiral Togo's claim that the Japanese mines sunk the Petropavlovsk and injured the Pobieda. The theories here are only conjectures as Port Ar thur officials haven't reported their find ings. ar|d taken to the Oxford Hotel where more trouble occurred. ^-Haywood knocked two soldiers down, other soldiers' mixed in and Haywood was bayonetted and clubbed with muskets until unconscious. When the police arrived the soldiers re fused to surrender Haywood. THE INDIAN BILLS. Washington, April 21.—The hoi^se concurred in the senate amendments Jto the Devils Lake and Rosebud Indifen bills, and they have been enrolled, signed by the presiding officers .of both houses, and will be presented the president today. The Ex-Congressman Testified as ,to jpflUtica! Conditions in the Stpte of Utah. N __ i Washington, April 2f.—Brigham fl. Roberts was recalled by the defense in the Sjnoot hearing. His testimony showed democratic successes in Utah was due to the "Silver Craze" and that the Mortnoii Church had not maintain ed a vaccilating policy between tite two political parties as inferred yester day. Calvin Cobb, publisher of i|he Bo$e Statesman, was the next witness. RENOMINATE^}. i Oshkosh, Wis., April 21.—Congress man James Davidson of Oshkosh was renominated by the republicans pf the Eighth Congressional district today. EIGHTH WISCONSIN. ^Oshkosh, Wis., general 21.—Ludmila H«rrey, N. D. April The republican •. "*, Ladles' eHs Ysu should net miss Mtlnu our Immtnae newest fatf# *1 the season. 25c, 39e,60e,Me 9fc to $3.80. Japanese Wash Cords—White 20-inch Black Foulard Silks—In 21.—Promi nent retail grocery of Alabama to a total of several hundred have rounded up in this city to discuss questions ef fecting the interests of their trade. The occasion is the annual convention of their state association, which will be in session for three days. Delegations from Huntsville, Mobile, Decatur and numerous other cities are among tjie visitors. MISS GOULD. Richmond, Va., April 21.-—Arriving here tomorrow or Saturday, Mjss Helen Gould will spend two days dedi cating the new building of the Street Railway Young Men's Christian Asso ciation and in becoming acquainted with the employes of her brother, Frank, who owns the lines here. She will also na.me an observation car be ing constructed for her brother and bis friends. It will be named Virginia. ROBERTS RECALLED W E. April 21. The ^e* publican congressional convention of the Eighth District was called to THIRD INDI.ANA DISTRICT. New Albany, Ind., April 21.—The P. I or der here this afternoon. The con vention will renominate Congfesstnan Davidson and sflect delegates and al ternates to the Chicago convention.' re publican congressional convention for the Third Indiana district is in ses sion here today for the nomination of candidate for congress and the fe-, lection of delegates to the republican national convention. J. F. Dillon of Jasper and Horace Dunbar of Jeffjer sonville are the leading candidates fori the congressional nomination. I HARVEY NOTES. sapn- 21 .—The ere ery purchasing committee reported l(ist night and showed all stock to halve* been settled for, the machinery order ed and ,P^ns completed to have the factory 'ready "for operation "by May 15. Owing to the lateness of the sprjhg practically ho seeding has been done in this vicinity and even if the weather proves to be favorable, it will yet be several days before the farmers can commence work- cotjnty central com mittee meets next Monday to call convention to* elect delegates to the state and judicial conventions. State's Attorney John O. Hanchett, the loical candidate for judge of the Fifth Judi cial District, hp n,Q r^ppo^tioji ut tihis ..-5\I WEATHER—Showers tonight and Friday. SUMMER SCHOOL. Hie The The Daylight Store. Silk Values and colors waists and whole costumes worth 49c p*»r yd. For Wednesday they are 00 e y vvv ail the spiall neat designs that one does*not tire of with much wear. They are worth "up to 60c per yd., but for Wednesday they are QQA per yd O1FI1 Linings at Less than Cost to Us—Mercerized Sateens, Selicias, Percelines, Spun Glass, etc., slightly mussed and damaged by water, goods worth up to 45c per yd. they go at per yd., 12jc jto ALABAMA GROCERS. and 9c Ladies' Cloaks and Suits 10 cent off. Our entire line of the most exclusive novelties as well as the more staple styles are included. These goods we extol to you for their beauty ot workmanship for their cosmopolitan styles and for the quality of goods used in their construction, come and se* cure one of these exceptional values. JThis Sale Is for Three Days O&lj. Wedding* Invitations E ARE. prepared to give our patrons the very latest ideas, the most approved styles and the highest artis tic workmanship in the engiaving of wedding invita tions and announcements, "At Home," reception and church cards, also the very latest ao^d correct styles "ot com giencement invitations. Visiting Cards, in correct form—copper plate with 100 cards (script) $1.50, or 100 cards from your own plate, 35c. have about 50000 summer school which w}!l 5undbe^g Co. Geld, (Silversmiths and Mfg.j. Opticis&i|s._ if 72 Broadway, ^|i^ '|^artfo, N. D. ...FARMS FOR SALE... Acres of including: some of the best farms in Cass, Traill, Steele and LaMoure counties, N. D. If you wish to buy a farm for invertinent or hOPMU it will pay you to investigate this offer, i oped at the iDakota Business College and Training School will offer ambitious pu pils an excellent opportunity to secure a thorough knowledge of bookkeeping, penmanship, shorthand and typewriting land JOHN WYMAN, TRk. 1 I $1.00 aivanee pays i I ftr Sally 1 1 I ftrum fliree i wenttit. 5 Cxtra Special Aeethtr 1st ot those Fin* Crush B«fts In silk «r Irafhor, setuxtly wsrth COs. •pes 25c Ladies' Hose for Peau De Sole—Double All Wool Albatross—38 and 40 Ladles' Fine Maco inches wide in Black, White and Colors, the kind you usually pay 60c per yd for. Here Wednesday at per yd 'Ivv Cotton H(«e, Black with White Sole, Douhle Spliced Heel and Toe. Double Sole, good Full Sizes, Our Regular 35c Hose, For Wednes- Faced and a Silk both Firm and Lustrous, worth $1.00. For Wednesday it is ft Of* per yd O VU 25c The Pay Stocking for Children. Cotton Ribbed Shaped Heel and Toe, Buttons on to waist band. The Ideal Hose for Children, Sized from 6 to 9 and Prl* at per pair from _25c to 40c Ladles' Nackwtar. Embroidered Turn-Over Collars Sc to 19c Silk Fmbroldercd Turn-Over Collars 10c to 50c Collar and Cuff Sets... 10c to 69c for sale "LET US GET ONE.I 1 have 10,000 acres of the finest land in* Canada for sale at remarkably low pric4» and easy terms, in any size block desired* This is choice valley land. Also 50,000 acres in Cass, Traill, Barnes afiit Stutsman Counties, N. D. Some of the finest farms in the valley on my list. Also choice property. 11 H. G. Otisi 1 Lfttid gfc Loan Coti Fargo, & N. Of POSITIONS. JProfftg^or Watkins says that mv^t fore in the history of the D. ft. C. there been so many calls for competent bookkeepers and stenographers and thi$t notwithstanding the fact that he hi eft«* rolled 352 lie. is pupils since last Septc unable to supply the deinandu