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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-11-30
BIG AID To
WORLD PEACE
U. S,-Jap Pact Has Cordial
Support
OF EUROPEAN GOVERNMENTS
GERMAN FOREIGN OFFICE CON-
sloERs AGREEMENT A HIGH
ACHIEVEMENT IN STATESMAN
SHIP RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT
GIVES IT'S HEARTlEsT AP-
PRovAL.

Berlin, Nov. sO.--The state depart
ment at washington sounded the
German foreign office in advance con-
cerning the Japanese America agree
ment for the maintainance of the in
tegrity OF China and OF the status quo
in the Pacific and was informed that
1T would be received here with the
fullest approval being in the interest
of Germany as well as the powers par
ticipating in it. Germany's policy in
the far east is Identical with that of
the United states, and 1t is one part of
the world where the two governments
have pronounced mutual concerns.
The foreign office considers the
agreement a high achievement in the
statesmanship of both the United
states and Japan and that it. was con-
ceived on a large scale of liberality
and good will
Peace in Far East.
st. Petersburg, Nov. 30.--The Amer
lean Japanese agreement which brings
the United States into the circle of ac-
cords concluded last year by Russia,
Japan and France, assures, according
to the opinion held here, the peaceful
development of the far eastern situa-
ton and is certain of the heartiest
leone in Russian circles, both off,
cial and public.
The approval of ths Russian gov
ernment was assured in advance of
the publication of the agreement. John
w. Riddle, the American ambassador,
acting on instructions from Washing
ton communicated the details of the
agreement to w. Iswolsky, the foreign
minister, on Nov. 25, and received for
nal assurances that Russia was In
full sympathy with its objects.
Welcomed in Russia.
S. Iswolsky further asked Mr.. Riddle
to inform the state department that he
was very pleased with the conclusion
of the agreement. The Russian senti-
| ments were officially announced last
night In a communique, as follows:
THE agreement entered into by tht
Limited States and -~gan is in every
way analogous with the agreements
effected last year between Japan AM
Russia and France. Tt will certainly
form a further guarantee for the es-
tablishment of peace in the far east
| The agreement therefore is warmly
v clcomed here"
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Brandenburo Trial.

New York. Nov. 80. Broughton
Brandenburg. indicted for grand lar.
ceny In connection with the sale to q
New York newspaper Of an article
purporting to. have been written by
Grover Cleveland, will be placed on
trial today.
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Pittsburg, Pa, Nov. S0.--Twenty FIVE
bodies, all but two of them horribly
u1utilated, and a number of them dis
unenabered. were Sunday taken from
the mine Of the PitSsburg Buffalo
Coal Co. at Mariana, fourteen miles
south of here, where an explosion oc-
Cured Saturday, killing many men
and casting into gloom what was, un-
iii then, considered the model mining
town Of the world.
There is no doubt that the death list
will reach 1873 men. Officials of the
company, who last night stated that
not over 125 had been killed, today
admit that 1873 men went down the
shaft to work Saturday morning. Ac-
cording to miners, and others familiar
with the number of men generally en-
pioyed in the mine the death list will
exceed the company's estimate by at
least fifty.
Ttp to darkness last night twenty
ave bodies had been brought to tie
surface in an iron bucket. Arms, legs
or heads were missing from some and
the ~strunas of others were burned,
bruised or cut.
Two Victims Suffocated.
Two Of the men taken from the mine
had been suffocated and their bodies
were not even scratched. One of these
was John will. a cousin ofsJohn n.
Jones. president of the Pittsburg- But
falo Coal Co, owners of the mine, who
was employed as head time-keephr.
Ivilrs body was found beneath a coal
digging machine and it was apparent
that the young man had crawled there
in q vain effort to escape the deadly
fumes.
The body of the other man was found
near will. The unfortunate had placed
HIS face in a pool Of water, which all
miners, are advised to do when an ex-
ulosion occurs, in a desperate attempt
tn fight off suffocation until rescued.
sunday afternoon the coroner Of
washington county held meeting to
organize a jury and then adjourned
until all Of the bodies have been taken
from the mine.
The opinion was expressed today by
a number of expert miners that the
mine will not be cleared of victims foI
several days.
Early today small fire broke out
in the mine, but was extinguished.
]. No Harrcwina Scenes.
Conditions about the mouth of the
mine were disagreeable today. A
drizzling rain fell and the weather
grew cold. Many relatives OF the vic,
Tins stood all day close to the rope:
around the shaft but there were few Of
the narrowing scenes usually associate
Id with a mine explosion. Most of thu
relatives are English speaking peopl'
who bear their grief in silence. IT Il
estimated that one-fourth of the vic
time are Americans. AS rapidly al
possible the work Of rescue II beint
carried on. At short intervals new mel
are sent into the mine to relieve 9TH
ers searching for the dead. owing 7
the dangerous gases and the mass o
wreckage in the mine the rescue worl
is slow and lis being carried on Will
great precaution. Experts from Penn
sylyania and West Virginia are y
charge of the work of exploration.
The undertakers are arranging To-
many funerals today
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AUTOMATIC Weather STATIONS
MAY BE PUT UP in ALL The CITIES

Washington "meteorogca kiosk automatic wealth
ordered
by the weather bureau for the principal cities in the south This booth
meter
guage
to There
conditions
expected the officials the
agriculture subsatons will be put into general
+ a. 44t8
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CANADIANS BAR
AMERICAN CATTLE

Winnipeg, Nov. 30. The Canadian Z
Pacific railway today refused to carry
American cattle through Canada for
export No United States vessel with
cattle aboard Is now allowed to touch
any Canadian port.
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Arion Concerts.

Washington, Nov. 30.--With con-
cert and ball in Masonic Temple to-
night, the Arion Singing society Of
Washington will begin it's season.
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700 Per- Lose Lives
I: Collision at Sea

IA tCHEFoO, CHINA STEAMSHIPS
TODAY DETAILS ACCIDENT
LACKING BUT rs REPORTED THAT PERSONS
DROWNED.
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MURDERED FoR lis MONEY.

Lacrosse, Wis, Nov. 30.--According
to notice sent to the family of John
III. Gedney, OF Onalaska, who was
found dead at Minneapolis yesterday.
Gedney was shot dead. No details of
the tragedy have been received other
than this announcement. The family
have left for Minneapolis.
1, Gedney had been in business at Ona-
1aka, a suburb Of La Crosse, ten years.
He was man who carried large sums
OF money on his person and the theory
that he was murdered for his money is
generally believed here.
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DEATH LIST
IS 1873 men
Many Bodies Are Recovered
From Pa. Tomb
RESCUE WORK DIFFICULT

aoRRlRLY MuTlLATED BODIES or
DEAD MINERS BROUGHT TO
SURFACE - ARMS, LEGS AND
HEADS MISSING FROM CONE
CORONER STARTS INvEsTreA-
TIoN.
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The unfortunate man was cousin
of Mrs. Leslie Welter Of Moorhead,
who was greatly shocked to hear the
sad news throughsrhe Forum this art
ernoon. Mr. Gedney was really the
main spring Of the enterprise in which
he was connected.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-16
Marie's Teddy Bear

BY Ethel Miller Aged 10 Years, 1Oi West
Tenth Street. Grand Island, Neb. Blue.
Marie was a poor girl, who lived in the
suburbs OF a large city. Her mother being
dead, an old hag took care Of her and was
very cruel, being drunk almost all the time.
In wandering about the streets Marie
would gaze in the shop windows, when one
day she saw a sight that made her eyes
pop wide open, for there in the window
was a large fuzzy thing the children called
Teddy Bears.
AS she gazed toward the street she saw
a little girl dressed richly, standing inno-
Gently in the middle of a car track, and
car was coming with great speed.
But Marie's wits acted quickly and she
pushed the child from the track, for her
foot was caught.
That was all she knew. When she opened
her eyes something heavy lay in her arms,
for the little child of the rich parents had
sent hn her Teddy Bear, because she
thought Marie might be lonely.
But oh how nice and soft the bed was
and how gorgeously the room was fur
nished Never in her life had she seen
anything so beautiful, for this was the
little girls room.
The parents of the rich little child, whose
name was Louisie Melbourne, inquired and
found out about Marie, and so resolved to
keep her.
But poor Marie would be lame for long
time, but she never grew lonesome with
her Teddy Bear.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-16
(Second Prize.)
The Two Tramps
BY While Cullen. Aged 10 Years. .Sg12 '

BY Willie Cullen, Aged 10 Years, 3S12 Web
ster Street, Omaha Red.
Once there were two boys. who had
very good home, but they were not satis-
fled with It. They thought their parents
were too strict and they liked more freedom
and more of their own way. So they
planned to run away and become tramps.
One night when their parents were asleep
and all the house was still they packed
their belongings in a handkerchief and
started out. They left their home and
walked toward the depot. Soon the freight
train came along and they boarded It.
When the train stopped at Denver they
got off and things went we'll until their
money was gone.
When they found they had to work for
a living they thought they would get II by
easier means so they decided to steal One
day they stole a pony and for this they
fell into the hands of the law. They were
taken before the Juvenile court and sent to
the Detention Home. They planned to
make their escape, so that their parents
wouldn't know of their arrest While maxi
ing their escape they were caught by the
Juvenile officer and taken before the court.
This time they were sent to the reform
school
They were only too anxious for their
parents to come to their rescue. but their
parents wanted to teach them lesson
which would not be forgotten. Now these
boys are back with their parents. They
give advice to all boys that there is no
place like home
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-16
Brave Rover

BY Clarence Gordon Aged 13 Years, BIG
Corby Street, Omaha. Blue.
Rover was big st, Bernard dog about 3
years old. He lived on farm about four
miles from the city of Grand Island. Rover
used to drive the cows to the pasture and
bring them home when it was feeding time.
Fred and Albert were two boys who lived
on this farm. Fred was s years old and
Albert was 10 years old. Fred went fishing
one morning down to the creek, a little
ways from their house. The creek was
very deep and about two yards wide. Fred
wanted to get across, but did not know
how. There was big log on the bank, so
Fred pulled it into the water and got
astride OF it and began to paddle with his
hands and feet. When he was about tho
middle of the creek the log turned over
and Fred went sprawllng into the deep
water. He had no more than hit the water
when Rover caught him by the arm and
dragged him ashore. Fred laid there for a
few minutes and then he got up and walked
home. When he told his papa and mamma
how Rover saved his life his papa bought
Rover a new collar with his name engraved
on 1t. Rover was the hero Of the farm.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-16
(ITonorary Mention.)
A Discovery

By Olive Graham Aged u Years, Hast
ings, Neb. Blue.
Grandma was old and feeble. She lived
with her daughter, Mrs. Brooks, who had
a dear little girl named Pearl Pearl was
loving and helpful to grandma and did all
she could to please her. Now, since
grandma was old, she did very little work
about the house She loved to read and
did so most of the time.
One lonely rainy day, it seemed as If
she had read everything in the house. She
was sitting in her big rocker, thinking of
something possibly she had not read. OF
course some parts of the papers she did
not pay any attention to. But she thought
she would look over last weeks paper
again. She discovered THE Busy Bees
own Page in the best paper they took,
The Omaha Bee. She had never paid any
attention to it before, but to her great
surprise she discovered that her dearly
loved little granddaughter Pearl, was the
writer of the best story, which took the
first prize.
This certainly was q surprise, for little
had she dreamed what was on that page.
Ever after, this was the most interesting
page to her and what she first looked for.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-16

told her 1 was capable of getting my own
lessons Then she remarked that she had
only offered to help me because she had
seen me copying my answers from the
oook, and that she felt so sorry to see
me doing that. Now, what would Won
thlnk of that? oh, she's one of those
poverty-stricken goody -goodists. Her father
clerks in a 10-cent store and her mother
does plain sewing. Those are reasons
enough why she should not be invited
into our set"
Yes, 1 should say they are," agreed
Stella but the way Jack has taken o.
fancy to her of late is really shocking.
And his father banker and his mother
the society leader of the town. Really,
l should think his mother would select mis-
friends Name Thompson told me this
morning that Mrs. Downs gave a little
birthday supper for Jack last week and
that Lily Long was one of the few guests.
Now, isn't she Just forcing her way into
our set?"
We'll, she'll never get in where have
say" declared May. Just because she
stands at the head Of her class is no reason
why she should be forced upon us socially.
And any one of us could be up in our
classes If we chose to put in every minute
over our books and were so old-fashioned
that we'd draw the line at cheating occa-
sionally. Well, for me, just cut out all
such foolish ideas of honor and so forth.
1 want a good time, and If my pleasures
have to suffer on account of my studies
well-I'll let the studies go hang, and cheat
at exams to pass"
That evening Jack Downs and his mother
went over the list of names that Stella and
May had given him. why, mamma,
they've left Lily Long out" Jack ex-
claimed. Now, that isn't right She
suoh a bright, clever girl and stands at
the head of her class. She has the best
record OF any girl in school and the teach
ers all swear by her. They know she never
resorts to dishonorable methods to pass
in her exams, and that can't be said Of
lots of others. Really, mamma 1 heard
the other day that Stella Jones and May
Bruce were caught copying answers to
their problems from the book. 1 hate to
believe it about them, but It's hard to
doubt the source of the story. But-to re-
turn to the matter under discusslon-we
must put Liy's name down here"
Eyes, Jack, I've taken a great fancy for
that pretty little Lily Long She's so
modest-so unpretentious. The other night
when I asked her If she could sing, she
blushed and said: oh, a little for papa
and mamma Then 1 insisted upon her
going to the plano and allowing Us TO be
the judges of her voice. Why, she sings
beautifully, though her voice shows that
she has had little or no training II is tust
naturally sweet and fun Of melody. And
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-16

neck and told him to go home as quick rs
he could. He knew that the men would not
notice the dog, and he also knew that they
could not get away.
The men took the boys and bound them
The boys waited, 1t seemed a long time to
them. But In a little while they saw a
wagon coming and they were very glad but
when II got close there was only one man
in IT, They heard the train whistle, it was
too late; Rover did not reach town in
time Yet there was a little hope In their
hearts. They saw the robbers stop the man
I'm the wagon. Just as they did so about
twenty men jumped out from under tho
straw and took the robbers prisoners The
boys hearts l,aped with joy; then suddenly
George exclaimed: "The train will be
wrecked II they do not hurry and stop l
Stop the trainl Stop the train!' Just th.n
tho men realized that the train was 0a
danger. one man had on red sweater; ..
ierked II off and waved II before the train
The train slackened and stopped three fe.
from the place where the rail was takou
up.
They went over and got the boys and
got them to tell them how II all happened.
Then the passengers took up collection
for them.
The boys said It was not them that saved
the train, but the dog Rover did. They all
decided that Rover did save it.
The train went on its way. Rover was
given a better home and cared for better
The boys were rewarded time after time for
what they did.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-16

We'll, 1 was his valentine at last years
party" said Stella. But this year he
has not been so nice to me. 1 wonder If
that Lii Long hasn't said something ugly
about me. Those common people always
do slander their betters."
The next day was Saturday, and while
Lily Long was clearing away the break
fast dishes there came a knock at the
door. AS her mother was very busy In
the sewing room, Lily ran to answer the
door, To her surprise she saw Stella and
May on the step.
''oh, good morning, girls" exclaimed
Lily, feeling pleased that two school
mates-who had always been 80 formal
toward her-had called. Come in. and
excuse the untidy appearance of our house.
I've not finished my mornings work, you
see."
Stella and May entered the house. leav-
ing the door ajar behind them. Once in
side the sitting room they refused seats
saying. very stiffly, that they preferred to
stand, as their call would be short
I'VE came" said Stella. who acted as
speaker. 'to explain that since the in
vitations were sent out for the st. Val
entine's party which, as you know, is to
be given at the home of Jack Downs, 1t
has been agreed by the committee on in
vitation to-to-recall several of them. 1t
is this way, you know-each girl and boy
had her and his dislikes. And to make
the party congenial-well, it has been
considered necessary to-to-V-"
Lily's face had turned red at the first
words Of Stella. Then she grew pale, and,
putting out her hands helplessly, said:
"Oh, I'm sure 1 know what you wish me
to understand. Surely l wouldn't attend
the party for the world-since-since there
is a single boy or girl who doesn't wish
me. had half decided not to go, anyway, +,
for have no pretty frock to wear, and 1
felt / should be out Of place in my old
one which is shabby But l shall send
my regrets--if-if-that is what you wish" A"
And we hope you'll not say a word
Of this to living soul" said May. You
see. we-Stella and I-made out the guest
list. and it is very hard for US TO be
Obliged to do this. But Jack Downs had
TO be consulted. since the party is TO be
given at his house. So. to prevent any
unnecessary embarrassment We have called
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-16

to explain We do hope youn not hold
this against US"
And it's Jacks wish that my invitation
be--be-"
''It's Jack Downs wish that your invita-
tion be accepted
And, to the astonishment of the three
girls, Jack Downs stepped into the sitting
room, his face that of an avenging hero
He turned to Stella and May and spoke
with biting sarcasm: 'It is said that an
eavesdropper never hears any good of him
self. Well, in this instance 1 have played
the eavesdropper and 1 have heard myself
wickedly accused-by means of insinuation
of something that is not true. 1t is my
wish, and the wish of my mother that
Miss Lily be the guest of honor at our
home on st. Valentines eve, for l have
chosen her to be my valentine; and have
been sent here by my mother with a mes
sage to Miss Lily, begging her to prepare
herself to sing for us at the party. Mother
is very enthusiastic about Llys voice and
means to have her become a member of
our church choir. And now l must ex-
plain why 1 listened just outside the half
open door. / heard my name mentioned
by a girl whose friendship for Lily Long
is not sincere. l had the right to listen to
what Was bSlib haiu III SoiLttNlOu Win
myself and the party"
While Jack was speaking Stella and May
had been turning first red and then pale,
and the guilt Of their conscience showed
plainly on their faces. At last, bowing
coldly TO Lily, Stella made bold TO say:
II see that you have succeeded in worm
ing your way into a social set where only
one wants you. But if you are content with
that, why, we have no objection to make :"
And then the two wicked girls, folled in
their dishonorable designs, hurried from
the room.
Jack held out his hand to Lily, saying:
I'm glad to find people out. It's an old
saying. Give them enough rope and theym
hang themselves But youll come to the
party, won't you? Mother and land all
the others except those two envious ones
want you. And you are to be my valen-
tine"
IF your mother and-and-you wish IL
III come" And Lily gave her hand In
parting to Jack. "And now / must finish
my dishsS"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-16
The Result of Dissatisfaction
BY Helen II. Sanford 1870 Florence Boule-
ward, Omaha. Red.

BY Helen II. Sanford, 1870 Florence Boule-
ward, Omaha Red.
One rainy spring morning a little girl
stood looking out of the window. She was
the only child of rich parents and had
everything she wished for that her indul-
gent parents could get, and yet she was
dissatisfied.
"Oh, dear" she sighed, 'T wish 1t would
never rain, so 1 could play outdoors all
the time"
whats that?" said little voice at her
side, and looking down she saw tiny
figure, dressed all in brown. Well" went
on the voice, you are used to having
everything you want, so this wish shall be
granted, also" Then she vanished.
The rain stopped and the sun came out.
Every morning when she awoke the sun
came out, until it got monotonous. Then,
too, the grass and plants were burning up,
without any rain. So then she wished
again, and this time she wished 1t would
rain, Just for once to cool the hot at
mosphere, and it did. Ever after that she
was more satisfied, for it had taught her
a lesson which she never forgot.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-16
HOW Rover Saved the Train
BY Estella Mcdonald, Aged Y Years, Lyons
Npb Rlua-

BY Estella Mcdonald, Aged y Years, Lyons,
Neb. Blue.
Roy and George were going fishing. They
were going to a lake two miles out of town
which was near a railroad track. They were
going about o'clock the next day, which
would be Friday. OF course Rover, Georges
dog, would go If George went.
Friday was a beautiful day; just the right
kind of day. When they got to the lake
they found their boat and got in.
They were catching so many fish and
having such a good time they never looked
up.
Presently Rover began to bark. The boys
looked in the direction in which Rover was
looking and saw four men taking up a
rail so It would wreck the train. The men
did not see the boys until Rover began to
bark. Then they started after the boys.
The boys made no effort to get away so
the men were not in hurry to get to the
boys. In the meantime George had been
writing on little piece Of paper these
words: "Helpl Help! Out by the lake. Rob
bers taking up rail. Robbers taking up a
rail. They are going to wreck the train.
Four Of them" He tied this around Rover's