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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-17

drawn at the efforts of politicians to
perpetuate political machines that
they may profit thereby. Senator
German was power in departmental
circles, and had good jobs for many
constituents, and that alone is suf-
ficient for his friends to endeavor to
hold the balance of power" in the
family.
The House of Representatives has
brought out the ''boogy man" to stop
legislation other than the appropria-
ton bills. A rule has been passed.
giving right of way to the bill codify-
ing the penal laws of the United
States. AS there has not been a cod
ification Of the Laws since 1874, this
bill will be an excellent buffer to
sidetrack legislation not desired by
the party leaders.
Rarely has there been such a mixup
in the alignment of both political par
ties as now. There are Roosevelt re-
publicans, Odel republicans, Taft re-
publicans, Foraker republicans, Spoon
er republicans, and La Toilette repub-
licans. On the other side of the fence
there are Cleveland democrats, Bryan
democrats, goldbugs, silverbugs, free
traders, and semi-protectionists. No
more do we hear of the ''the common
enemy" for the shoe fits both feet.
Before many months we will have
a mild form of "a reign of terror"
that will end in stricter enforcement
of the immigration laws, and more
severe punishment of acts of violence.
The semi-criminal among our native
and foreign population are beginning
to get their hand in with regard to
the manufacture and throwing of
bombs, and severe measures will be
necessary to stop it. The general use
of explosives in the building trades
and allied industries apparently is
responsible for knowledge of the hand
ling of boom material"
Members of the lower house of Con.
gress will be disappointed this year
at reduction in the number of copies
of Farmers bulletins available for dis
tribution. Increased demand has re-
duced the surplus left over from last
year, and the result will be a short
age, If not an actual famine. A total
of 437 Farmers Bulletins were print
ed last year,and the demand is grow
ing from day to day. The reason as
signed is that the Bulletins are be-
coming more accurate and knowledge
of their usefulness further extended.
Over 100000 copies of all classes
Of publications were turned out BY
the Agricultural department last year.
the great majority of which sell for
from to 10 cents. The department.
however, distributes enormous quanti-
ties of printed matter free to farmers
and libraries. Every body interested
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in agriculture and horticulture should
write to the Secretary of Agriculture
for list of free publications.

in agriculture and horticulture should
write to the Secretary of Agriculture
for list Of free publications.
The government printing, by the
way, Is reaching enormous proper
tions, although the cooperation of the
committees of Congress, the Public
Printer, and the department experts
has resulted in cutting off of most of
the superfldous printing. The govern
ment Printing Office is getting on
purely commercial basis, typesetting
machines are in use and modern
methods and machinery is rapidly
bringing order out of chaos. Congress
Is the largest customer of the govern
ment printery, and the work from
the Hill" is turned out with surprising
rapidity and little cost. Office ex-
perts designate matter which is likely
to come in for reprint, and it is not I'M
usual for two or three men to send to
the press room million ems of type
after one or two hours work-the
type having been kept standing"
The constant "hollar" against re-
batting continues, but little attention
Is paid to the fact that the Attorney
General decided that the Government
of the United States could receive re-
bates on shipments, but individuals
forming the same government could
not do the same. The same govern
ment that receives rebates is prosecut-
ing other men for doing the same
thing.
The franking privilege is a costly
one for the government. A report
from Postmaster-General Cortelyou
states that the mail matter franked
from the executive departments alone
aggregated nearly a million and a
half dollars. OF course the tons of
matter sent out by Congressman was
not included in the estimate.
After all the hue and cry last win
ter about country standing ready
to engage in the manufacture of de-
natured alcohol, but half dozen peo-
pie have notified the department that
they will (sometime) make applica-
ton for permission to engage in the
traffic. The suspicion has been current
that there was "joker" mixed up in
the deal somewhere, and that the SEN
timent worked up at the time was
largely manufactured.
The work of manufacturing" SEN
timent is growing one in govern
ment matters. If some one wishes
matter taken up, notices are sent
to his friends and different organiza-
lions asking to send petition to Con-
gress and also write to their friends
requesting the same thing. In this
way an endless chain is stated which
lasts as long as the newspapers take
notice of the matter.
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bCHAEFERR|D|CU[E
| WILLIE HOPES
| TALK
lays Action in Forfeiting 1871
EBalk Line Championship
Was Ridiculous.

willie Hoppe surprised the billiard
orld last week by FORGETTING the 1871
llk line championship title and
ophy to George Sutton, of this city.
I'D several days later his father added
the surprise by Offering to back
p boy against any expert in the
orld to play a three-night's session
II $4,000 side.
Hoppe had been challenged by SUIT
a and had practically accepted, but,
stead Of posting his forfeit, as re-
fred, he notified the donors OF tho
sphy and his challenger that he had
cepted an engagement to play In an
nsterdam billiard academy. His
ther stated. as an excuse for Willie's
4 Gdden change of mind, that the boy
4 Duld not get game in this country.
Ny winning, they were at liberty to
I peaking of the latter, Jake Schaefer
laid:
ID There is not billiard player in the
world who would risk that amount
EOf money on game, even II he pos
sessed that much wealth, so Pa
Hopes challenge is ridiculous.
Furthermore, no lover of the game,
Z save a big bookmaker or gambler,
would care to risk that amount of cash
Land then divide, should he win, with
the player he had backed. That would
be laying odds of 2 to l., a short price
for the chance to be taken. There
was time when commanded back
ing for that amount, still always adj
vised playing for $500 a side, and If
Emy hackers cared to bet thousands on
E,my winning, they were it liberty to
\ do so. The largest side bet ever play
ed for was $4,000. I played Billy Sex
kton at cushion caroms for that amount
Eand lost. also played for the same
amount with Frank Ives at Central
Music hall, 3,000-point match at 14.2
and won. My six nights match with
Cure, the Frenchman, was for $4,000
side, and I took down the money"
Continuing Schaefer said: II still
maintain that one-night match of
500 points does not demonstrate who
is the better player. All Of the big
matches took part in covered three
or more nights. In short sessions the
best player may lose his stroke, say
for falf-dozen innings, and If the
inferior player, during that spell Of
his opponents hard luck, should be
in good stroke, he could gain win
ming lead.
I'm long session the unfortunate
+ player of the first nights play may
regain his stroke and beat out an IN
ferior opponent
Schaefer dislikes the 1871 game, and
yea. it ol..sss 10 be abolished. He
thinks it too difficult even for the
champions, and not entertaining to the
/. spectators. The 1872 style of game, he
thinks, is better fitted for the 14-inch
lines for players and spectators alike.
However, he says, he will challenge
Sutton for the 1871 and 1872 champion
ships, which Sutton now holds. OF
course, the 1872 challenge depends
on the outsome of Sutton's match game
with Ora Morningstar, which is to be
played on Jan. 21,
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bert management. He will make his
first appearance under new auspices
In Chicago early next month in Aug
ustus Thomas comedy, "The Other
Girl"
Eleanor Robson, at the Liberty
theatre, New York, will make her first
presentation on Jan. 10 of a new play
written for her by Paul Armstrong, au-
thor of "The Heir to the Hoorah." The
new piece is entitled "Salomy Jane"
and is based upon Bret Harris story
of "Salomy James Kiss"
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GOLF AT P|NEHURST
Mid-winter Tournament il
Progress at North Carolina
Resort.

Associated Press to The Evening Times.
Pinehurst, N. c., Jan. ia large
and high-class field marked the open
ing of tn" fourth annual mid-winter
golf tournament here today. Special
interest attaches to this tournament
owing to the fact that it gives the
first opportunity to test the new
qualification. Under this system en-
trants are required to- furnish their
association handicaps and are classi-
fed in divisions according to these
handicaps, the limit in each division
being determined by the committee.
The best sixteen scores in each di
vision qualify, instead of the best sixty
four moral play scores, as is custom
airy.
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NATIONAL WOOL GROWERS.
Associated Press to The Evening" Tlme

Salt Lake City, Utah, Jan. 1.-THE
wool growers of the United States, as-
ISOLATED together under the name of
the National Wool Growers associa-
ton, began their forty-third annual
convention in this city today. Scores
of delegates are on hand from Wyom-
ing, Colorado, Montana and other
Western wool growing states, while
states as far distant as Ohio also are
represented. The program of the gath
ering covers three days and provides
for addresses and discussions cover
ing all important questions in which
the wool growers are interested.
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The Yankee Consul.

The attraction at the Metropolitan
on Monday will be that delightful
musical satire THE Yankee Consul"
the most successful comic opera
triumph of the decade. "The Consul"
enjoys the distinction of being the
most pretentious offering in the comic
opera line that has been produced In
many a year. Its fame is world wide
and during its long and successful
runs in New York, Chicago. Boston,
Philadelphia and San Francisco, re-
cord breaking audiences attested its
popularity.
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The YANKEE CONSUL
Boob by b. N. Blossom, Jr.
Music by Alfred G. Robyn.
With Harry Short aud so Others
The Most Successful Comic Opera Of the Decade
N-Real Beauty Chorus-4O
2O-1uneiu| Catchy Song Hits 20
Prices: $3.50, s1.oo, 75c. SOC.
Prices: s1.5O, s1.oo. 75c. SOC.

the testimony of several witnesses
decided that death was caused by as
phyxiation from gas escaping from an
engine.
The deceased was an expert pump
man on the Great Northern and FORM
erly made this city his headquarters.
Early Sunday morning his dead body
was discovered in a pump house at
Grandin.
Hart was 33 years of age and came
to this state from Iowa where the re-
mains will be taken for interment.
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ward student who played with Jersey
City last season and who may sup
plant the veteran "Kid" Gleason at
second base on the Quaker team.
Grant halls from Franklin, Mass, and
in 1905 attracted attention as men,
Der of the independent leagues around
Boston.
That the teams in the American
league were well matched during the
past season is shown by the fact that
$50 games were won by the narrow
margin of one run. 1t was really by
winning such that the White Sox won
the pennant, Comisky's pets nosing
out their opponents by one run in
twenty games and being beaten them
selves by the same margin on nineteen
occasions.
Herman's downfall may be traced
to one cause alone. 1t was due to the
underestimation of Cans strength.
The Herman party, it is known, figured
that the Goldfield fight with Nelson
had taken lot out of the colored
champion. They did not figure that
he would be anywhere near as good
Jan. as he was when he faced Nell
son Sept 8. 1t turned out that he
was ten-pound better man.
An effort is being made to match
Frank Erne and Kid Lavigne for a
siX-round bout in Philadelphia for
Jan. 10. Lavigne lost the light weight
championship to Erne at Buffalo July
8, 1899, in twenty rounds. Erne was
in turn defeated by Joe Cans at Fort
Erie May IL, 1902, in one round. Both
of the former champions have mani
tested a desire to return to the ring
and match between them will prob
ably be a drawing card. Neither of
them is too, old to fight If in good
condition.
John E. Madden announces that he
is going to take a try for the Ken
lucky derby. He says that great
deal depends upon the date of the big
event, as he does not desire to hurry
along his horses. but that IL he can
get his youngsters ready he will have
a starter. Madden is regarded as the
shrewdest trainer in the country. Any
thing that he sends to the post would
naturally be accorded heavy support.
The colt he expects to win the derby
Is Faust, son of Mirthful-imp.
Faust. He is big bay colt and has
shown wonderful speed in all of his
trials.
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together in London next summer in a
number of REVEALS.
The Snow Man." musical play by
Reginald de Koven and Stanislaus
STANCE, is to be produced in New York
in the early spring.
The Little Michus," musical play
which was one of the big hits in Lon
don year or so ago, is to have an
American production shortly.
Beerbohm Tree, who has scored
success in London in Antony and
Cleopatra" will probably bring the
production to America next season.
Henrietta Crosman has announced
her intention of leaving the stage at
the end of two years. Her farewell
production will be Pilgrims Pro-
gress."
Raymond Hitchcock is to return to
comic opera and star in THE Trouble
Seeker" three-act musical comedy
founded on Richard Harding Davis's
comedy Of "The Galloper."
Ellen Terry, who Is now on her way
to America, will open her engagement
at the Empire theatre on Jan. 2S. and
will first be seen in Bernard Shaw's
Captain Brassbound's Conversion"
Thomas w. Ross has signed FIVE
year contract to star under the Shu.
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Announcement has been made of the
practical certainty of a grand circuit
race meeting for Detroit In July, 1907.
The meet will be conducted as in past
years by Daniel ]. Carman, and the
details will be managed by Alfred H.
Moone of Providence, who is now in
Detroit.
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ADJUSTMENTS
The ronyict's Wife.

The Elizabeth Anderson company
offer a new comedy drama at the Met
ropolitan tonight, adopted by Mr.. Geo.
Henderson entitled 1.-The Convict's
Wife," The scenes are filled with
strong situations and Miss Henderson
has a part that suits her emotional
temperament admirably.
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PLAYS AND PLAYERS.

Pauline Fredericks is to star under
James X. Hackett's management in
THE Girl in White"
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INQUEST OVER PUMPMAN
Coroner's Jury Viewed Remains of A.
]. Hart-Asphyxiation Was
Cause Of Demise.

An inquest was held over the body
of A. j. Hart the Great Northern
travelling pumpman whose death oc-
CURED Sunday at Grandin. The jury
after viewing the remains and taking
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William Faversham and Beerbohm
Tree, according to report. will appear
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Spaniards Better Than Coolies
Said


Associated Press to The EVENING Times.
Washington, D. c., Jan. lit is a
good thing that the government decid-
ed not to utilize coolie labor In digg-
ing the Panama Canal" said Repre-
sentative ]. r. Knowland, in CONVEX
sation with the Washington represent
alive of the Evening Times. "The
laborers who are making the best
showing are the Spaniards. They are
both willing and intelligent workers,
and their employment II they can be
obtained in sufficient quantities will
settle the labor question. The gov
eminent made good bargain when it
paid the French company $4,000, 900
for their concession The amount of
work they did is worth that sum,
while their experiences have saved
that loss to US. Wonders have been
worked out In the way of sanitation,
and there Is not much to fear from
sickness"
Hon. ]. A. T. Hull, chairman of the
committee ON Military affairs of the
House, has received a substantial
vindication recently of his advocacy
of the adjustment of the grade of
Acknowledgement Of the army. When
he favored having the grade abolished
the cry was raised that it was aimed
at General Miles, but at the present
time this opposition has dwindled.
The intention was that the lieutenant
general should be the head of the
army-chief of staff-but the person.
al selection of an officer lower in
grade to fill that position and the
RELOCATION of the real head of the army
to duty at some division headquarters
has demonstrated that the rank was
useless.
Judging from the current of events,
the Presidents cabinet will soon be
able to form a tennis league within
itself. Clifford Pinchot is said to be
slated for Secretary of Agriculture,
but of course his ability to play tennis
with the President was not considered!
One practice in the treasury depart
ment which is causing numerous
quiet smiles is the temporary promo
ton of Secretary Shaw's private
secretaries. One after another they
have been given an assistant secre-
taryship, to be resigned within a few
months to accept lucrative position
with some private institution. Is the
job so easy that man can take it up
for a few months only and render good
service to the government?
Maryland politicians are trying to
create boom for young Arthur P.
German, son of the late Senator: A.
common observation in Washington
is that these young sons of some
holy" are not what they are supposed
to be. The magic of a great name
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Thomas w. Ross has signed a five-
year contract to star under the Shu.
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Times Want Ads get results.
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Friday Afternoon at $3.50
Special Matinee for Ladies Only
When Albini will introduce his
wonderful Mental Telepathy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-14
LEXLNGTON,S BUSINESS CENTRE
SNIEPTBYD DEVOLlRLNG FLAMES
Hopkins Block Destroyed and Merchants Suffer
Heavily-.-Lee and Washington
Pictures Burn.

$4,000, with $4,000 insurance. In the
loss of Miley & Son Is included his col-
lections Of negatives gathered In the
last fifteen years and also his outfit
for his color photographs, He lost
many valuable pictures lof the Lee and
Washington families, Il # q
The fire had gained considerable
Sheadway when discovered. The Lex
sington flremen responded promptly and
rendered very valuable service Tho
corps OF. cadets Of the Virginia
Military Institute N came up town
and fought the des estructiveI5demo with
"a will. The men burnt out out will at
once locate In other rooms temporarily
for the conduct Of their business. The
block will be rebuil ttS5with modern
business houses ,,s ssff s.5.sS an Il v
lexington was swept fire In
about 1900 and practitaliy tho whole
business section was wiped ont, In re-
cent Years there have bpea very Cow
tires, and they htlya peenS quickly put
.put swi ~ lllpai'ist iyel " y 3gslna " loss,
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NORFOLK. VA, October 1a,-cap-
tain Frank and two seumen We're lost
with the barge Saxon last midnight
near the Gull Shoal Llfesaving Station,
ten miles north of Cape Hatteras and
nlnety-tlve miles south OF Cape Henry.
One man was saved by the life-savers.
Fl Information Of the disaster was
brought here to-day by the United
States Weather bureau sencoast tele-
graph wire, The barge, lumber laden,
was being towed from Georgetown, s.
c., to New York by the lake steamer
katakdtn. also loaded with lumber,
and when south OF Elntteras the steam
er and barge We're struck by n fierce
northery gale, They battled against
the wind and storm and the mountains
Gus Hatteras waves until Gull Shaal
had been past.
There lln,ter tho strain or tile I'M
crensing fury Of the storm The l,ilwser
connecting ths barge and steamer
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PRESIDENT CHANGES PLANS
VIII Nemain mt sfnmtoml. Confidence
In Success mt Bcnr Lake.

WIFI WemUtn mt afnmbOul. coincidence
In Success at Bcnr Lake.
|. STEAMBOAT. La. October ia.-Cit-
jzens from tho whole country side
turned out to-day In expectation oil
seeing tile Presidentstake his departure
from stambonl for tlie South. but be-
cause of the change.of plans they were
disappointed There wsfs general ex-
his reconsideration of his detarInina.
tion to move to Tensas parish for now
that tic change is, not 10 be made.
StambouI confesses. is;andldly. that ii
would have been much chagrinned To
( have the distinguished viFitpr so away
o.,a,,s,,,. VIII IN empty Empty bag before tile time
I General confidence In his. success IN
the camp on Bear Lake continues
are uniformly favorable. Indeed. 1t is
said that a number iof fresh trails
were discovered yesterday and that on
one occasion the party came on q
good-siZed bear which on account of
the absence of the dogs escaped.
Many Of the dogs used In last week. a
strenuous search of tho barren coun-
try are reported to be lame. and an
effort is beirg made to replace them
with fresh arirnals.
HIVE the Bear Cornered.
UNADILLA. GA. October 13.-The
Mayor and twenty OF the more promi-
dent Roosevelt to-days Informing him
that they had located a bear in n
swamp near this place, and promising
him II he would Join them any day
this week they would give him real
opportunity for the big game
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SIX DIE OF sUFF0CATIoN
1fnfiicr nnd Five Daughters Lose live,
IN Fire IOlyOMIng I.rcniIrtlMl THrty.

tnfiicr nnd Five Daughters Lose Lives
IN Fire Following I'rcnurtlal Tnrty.
+ GLOVERSN1f.LE, N. y. October I3.--
SIX members of the family Of Solomon
Frank, glove cutter. the father nhd
five daughters We're suffoeated by
smoke when their house was burned
this morning at an early hour.
The dead are: Solomon Frank. aged
forty years; Sarah, twenty-one: Dora,
nineteen: Rosa, seventcen; Minnie,
twelve; Mary, ten.
The father lost his life In endeavor-
ing to save his children. following the
discovery of the, flames by the moth
er. who. with two small sons. made
her escape. The bodies Of the other
victims were found by the firemen. All
had evidently made an effort to reach
the windows.
The Oldest daughter was to have
become II bride early in December. and
last night there was social gather
ing at the house of the family in
celebration Of the approaching nuptials.
The gathering broke up about I
o'clock, and at 1:30. when all had re-
tired. the fire was discovered. The
origin is unknown.