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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-10-22
JOHN MITCHELL
MAKES STATEMENT
LABOR LEADER SAYS NAME is
BEING USED WITHOUT AL
THoRITY ON POSTERS.

Indianapolis, Ind, Dot. 22-John
Mitchell, former president of the
United Mine Workers of america, to-
day furnished the following statement
to the Associated Press:
During the past few days I have
received numerous inquiries from sec
retaries of our local unions in refer
ence to a poster containing an en-
larged likeness OF myself below which
is printed what purports to be an
interview with me bearing upon the
present political situation,
'It Is obvious that these posters
have been received by many If not
all the secretaries of our local unions;
it is apparent that at least some OF
our members believe that they were
sent out by me; and the assumption is
that am attempting to dictate or at
least to influence the manner In which
our members should vote.
IN order to remove any misunder-
standing that may exist, i take this
means of informing our members that
I have not mailed or authorized and
one else to mail any member or officer
OF our union or to any one else any
poster containing my likeness or Civ
ing expression to my political views,
except so far as these views are ex-
pressed In the official circulars au-
thorized by the executive council
"Only a short time ago q weekly
paper published in the city of Buff
falo printed what purported to be a
telegram signed by me, declaring un-
equivocally for one of the presidential
candidates and with equal emphasis
voicing opposition to another. That
telegram-which has been given wide
circulation--was not written by me
or by my authority ! never saw II
or heard of 1t until 1t appeared In
the columns of the publications re-
ferred to.
Il am abundantly able to speak fol
| myself, and object to these urWar-
ranted liberties being taken with mye
name Therefore avail myself OF this
means OF communicating to all who
may be interested In this explanation
and expression of my views.
AS / understand the policy OF tho
/ American labor movement and the &C.
| tions OF the United Mine workers, |,
/ Is that the organizations of labor are
1 not committed to any political party
4 the workingnien Of America are en-.
i deavoring SO far as lies In their powel
and without regard to political affili.
atoms, to elect to public office bona
fide members OF trade unions or othel
i candidates who are known to be II
sympathy with the political and In,
dustrial reform necessary to the pro
lection and preservation OF the inter
ests of the wage earners.
ITO this end have written letters
OF recommendation and shall writ
others urging our fellow workers II
support Of trade unionists and friend
or the trade union movement wis
have been nominated for ofiicial posi-
tons"
| Mr.. mitchell here mentioned sew
eral men whose candidacy FOR TIL
lower houses of congress he favored
and continued al follows.
| Give Wage learners CHARGE.
TT seems to me that inasnuch 81
the manufacturing. the mercantile
| the professional. and - = lesser *
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-10-22
POOL SHARK
GETS 50 DAYS
FRED PRiMEAu, CHARGED WITH
BEING A PROFESSIONAL POOL
ROOM LoAFER, SENTENCED TO-
DAY TO THIRTY DAYS UNDER
THE vAGRANcY LAW.

Charged with being pool room
loafer and a pool shark" Fred Pri-
meau was arrested early this morn
ing in a pool room arraigned before
Judge Ryan at 10 o'clock and And $50
of thirty days in the county Jail under
the vagrancy law.
The police have had an eye on Pri-
meau for several weeks. He came
here about four weeks ago and since
that time he has done no work but
picked up living by his pool play
ing, according to the testimony of the
police officer who made the arrest.
II have written home for money
Judge, your honor" said Primeau. a
live in Bismarck and came here four
weeks ago to get a job but cannot get
work."
Been living here four weeks with
out work, have your" questioned the
judge. well / know Of something
that / think will be easter than get
ting money from home, for you
Thirty days in the county jail will be
about right for YOU"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-10-22

Judge Lindsey IL known over the
world for his work with juvenile GRIM
inals. The Denver Judge Is always
ready with helping hand for the boy
or girl. 1t Is very natural he should
so actively interest himself In the pro-
posed memorial for ]. Chandler Har-
ris,. under the direction of the Juven-
lie Protective association. This me-
mortal, the funds for which are now
being raised, will be located in Georg-
Ia and win be unique in its educa-
tional methods. The purpose of the
school is to train and develop into
useful citizens children whose sur
roundings might lead them to waste
their lives In crime and shame. Four
hundred and twenty-six acres have
been given, and this new educational
plant will be known as the Juvenile
State.
No more fitting memorial could be
raised for "Uncle Remus" by the myr-
lads of children who have learned to
love j. Chandler Harris and mourn
his death, than this school. 1t is to
be backed by such people as Jacob
Riis, John Temple Graves. Mrs, John
p. Jones and others interested in ju-
venile work. The plans for the new
school have not taken on a definite
form but will be worked out later In
a general way this Juvenile State will
be conducted as nearly as possible
along the lines Of a state government.
The central education building will
be known as the capitol" The stu
dents will comprise the various gov
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-10-22

The republican form OF government
is more popular and has a flrmer hold
on the people today than ever before
In the worlds history. There are at
present twenty -four republics, most of
these being In South America. ALI
of the twenty four are included in the
section OF the world shown on the
map above. There are approximately
ISL 100000 people todas' under the re-
publican form of government In which
government they participate. This is
over one-flft of the entire worlds
population. The United States alone,
with its So,oOO,e0O people, represents
nearly one tenth of the entire popula-
ton of the world. President Fallieres
of France rules over one-twenty- fifth
Of the worlds population. President
Penna of Brazil rules over one sixty
sixth OF the worlds population. and
SO on down to the insignificant black
republic of Liberia, with its 1900 of
the worlds population. 1t is inter-
esting to note the salaries paid to
the various rulers. They are as fol-
lows:
France, $4,000; United States OF
America, $4,000; Bolivia, $4,000 /;
Chilli, $4,000; Ecuador, $4,000; Mex
ico, $4,000; Paraguay, 10000; Argen-
tine, $4,000; Dominica, $4,000; Haiti,
$4,000; Peru, $4,000; Switzerland.
$4,000.
or all the great republics the United
States stands out as the largest in
area, population, and in many respects
has the most advanced ideas in gov
eminent President Diaz OF Mexico
is undoubtedly the most phenomenal
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-10-22

tent, the agricultural and even the
leisure classes, are so well and so
numerously represented in our state
and national legislatures, the wage
earners should also be represented by
group OF strong men from their
ranks Of labor, whose trail lng and ex-
/ perience are such as to enable them
to present in N intelligent and force
full manner this needs and re4ui -
ments Of that great division whica
is least able to protect itself
II am sure that I shall not be
charged with partisanship when adj
wise each citizen to examine carefully
the principles and policies Of the
candidates; to consider seriously this
effect Of the election upon the nation
as whole and upon that division
OF society in particular to which he
| belongs; and having done this, 1t Ia
| his duty to cast his ballot I'm ac-
| c0rdance with his best judgment and
| his conscience.
over and above all, trade unionists
| should ever keep In mind the necessity
of preserving inviolate the strength
and integrity OF the unions. When
! the election Ii over and the excite
| ment and enthusiasm incident to II
/ have passed away--regardles 81
which party has been victorious: re-
CARELESS OF who Is elected to the
presidency--the organisation of labol
as heretofore and as never before, will
Be to the worxingnen the hHs Nark Oh
theis I'rt rites"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-10-22
old DEMOCRAT
LEAVES BRYAN
ONE OF cLEVELAND's CABINET
OFFICERS SAYS he WILL
VOTE FOR TAFT.

Chicago, Oct. 22.--After thirty years
as a democrat. Frank M. Jones. Sec
rotary of the American Trust and
Savings bank, who served under Pres
ident Cleveland for four years as first
assistant postmaster general, has an
nounced that he win vote for William
FL. Taft.
In a signed statement to the repub-
lican national committee the former
postofffce official gave his reasons for
renouncing Bryan and the democratic
party, saying that he does not want
prosperity to be imperiled by the "un-
sound experimental policies" OF the
Nebraskan, and that the country
needs Taft to carry on the Roosevelt
policies" The interview Is in part az
follows /:
II shall vote for Mr.. Tart because
believe his election will insure pros
perity to the farmer, the mechanic,
the business man and the country
generally.
"He Is a wise, safe, conservative and
courageous thinker on economic ques-
tions affecting the people and the pue-
lie welfare.
"Ie has had large and responsible
experience in public affairs and has
discharged his many important public
duties well, faithfully and patriot
ically with repeated proofs Of his
great administrative ability.
HE Is a strong, forceful, straight
forward man, direct and frank In
speech and act and without subter-
fuge or evasion"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-10-22
The Growth Of Government
Tends to RepubGcanism

republican ruler the world has ever
known. He is strong man and
strong leader Realizing full well the
conditions he had to meet in Mexico
with a population of cratic tempera-
ment and littles education. Diaz as
sumed control with an iron hand and
has continued in Office during the past
nine years an absolute monarch,
though elected by the people. He has
won their entire respect and could at
any time have been king had he SO
wished. This has never been any
temptation to him and he Is now pre-
pairing to turn over the reins of .gov-
eminent to his successor. Diaz re-
Allies his successor will have much
trouble in controlling the people, and
therefore ne desires to be on hand to
assist as much as possible Such an
example OF devotion to country and
people, with absolutely no selfish mo-
tive, is seldom seen.
Switzerland Is enc OF the most
unique republics in the world. Situ-
ated In the mountains and OF an ince-
pendent race thoroughly capable Of
governing themselves, Switzerland has
met with pronounced success. Pres.
HI. E. Bremen of Switzerland is very
popular with his countrymen and In a
remarkable man.
Seventeen of the worlds republics
are south of the Panama canal, In
South America. or these President
Penna Of Brazil rules the most Inn
portant. Brazil has an area second
only to the United States among the
republics and population OF 4,S0s, ess,
France and the United States being
the only republics larger than Rraxil.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-10-22

New oYrk, Oct. 22.--"Ldttle Memo"
who il familiar to the kids OF the
country as newspaper comic Sec
ton" character, made his initial met
ropolitan stage appearances at the
New Amsterdam theatre last night.
The hearty welcome accorded to tLit-
tie Memo &C the "tryouts In Phila-
delphia bids fair to be repeated In
New York, and predictions are made
that he will succeed "The Merry
Widow" in the affections OF devotees
OF comic opera.
little Memo" IL set TO enhancing
music by Victor .. Herbert. while the
book il by Harry B. Smith. There are
$50 people In the cast, the principal
comedians being Joseph Cawthorn
Harry Kelly and Billy Van.
1.-THE Merry Widow the most sue
cessful comic opera Of recent years
goes to Brooklyn with the Original
cast and later will tour the New Eng
land states.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-10-22
ENGINE PULLS FLAMING
.." CAR IN RACE FOR SWITCH.

Philadelphia, Oct. 22.-Dashing over
the tracks of the Pennsylvania railroad
with Its whistle shrieking loudly and
It's bell changing, an engine pulled a
flaming express car into Sharon Hill
early this morning after finishing a
most dramatic race against time
When the car left Jersey City about
midnight 1t was filled with merchan-
disc. Just as Darby was reached the
express messenger, who is said to have
been asleep, was aroused by the
flames. He leaped, rolling down an
embankment, but escaped serious in
juries. The car was detached from
the train and dash made for Sharon
Hill, where 1t was side-tracked. Rail-
road officers suspect the fire was caus-
ed by swindlers shipping phosphorus
In package appraised at high value
and on which they had planned To
claim heavy damages.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-10-22
$4,000 IN MINNESOTA.
Judge Taft Confident That Minnesota
Will Give Him a Big Majority.

Judge Taft Confident That Minnesota
Will Give Him Big Majority.
Washington, Oct. 22.--Judge Taft is
confident that Minnesota viii roll up
plurality for him between $4,000 and
5000. He also believes thai Jacob F.
Jacobson VIII be the next governor.
TO a Minnesota man the republican
candidate for president said Sunday:
"Our party in the northwest is
awake and with d full vote at the polls
two weeks from Tuesday the republic
cans Of Minnesota will sweep the state.
am firmly OF the belief that Jake
Jacobson, as learned to call him on
the trip, will be elected He Is the
kind Of a man who appeals to the peo-
pie and viii. feel certain, get the
united support Of our party"
Judge Taft, while not SO supremacy
sanguine as President Roosevelt or
some of the state, has no doubt oil
Minnesota and the Dakotas
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-10-22
GLAZING AND SASH PAINTING.

Command us to look over your
storm sash that the proper painting
glazing and repairing may be done
for the winter. We have special facil-
tiles for such work. N. d. Decorating
Co. Phone 600.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-10-22

Don't wait until necessity drives you
eo make shopping trip Read the
ads All the time. and visit the stores
when your money win accomplish
most.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-10-22
EDUCATORS WIFE A suiciDE.
Grief for Death Of Only Child 10 Be-
lieved to Have Deranaed Mind.

lieved to Have Deransed Mind.
Ludington, Mich. Oct. 22.--with her
mind deranged, II Is believed. by the
death Of her only child last summer,
Mrs. Lambert Jackson OF New York
city. drowned herself in Lake Miohi-
gan last night.
Mrs Jackson's maiden name was
Grace Ford, She married Prof. Lam
bert Lincoln Jackson In LudingtoA.,
Mich. on Dec. 2s. 1897 Professor
jackson is the head Of ID. Appleton's
educational department and the au-
thor OF numerous mathematical text
books.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-10-22

Buy. Sell and Repair
Any old rnsnE Dcn rIarx
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-10-22

At Athletic park Friday, big foot
ball game, N. ID. and 8. d. A. c.. teams
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-10-22
MAD BULL. CORES MAN.
Eau Claire, Wis, Woman Risks Life
to Save the Man She Loves,

to Save the Man She Loves.
Eau Claire, Wis, Oct. 22.--After
Peter Peterson. a prosperous farmer
living west OF here, had been fright
fully gored by mad bull. Mrs. Peter
son, at the risk OF her own life, charg-
ed 1t with a pitchfork.
Hired men came to her aid and they
succeeded in getting the injured man
into the house. He may die.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-10-22
Quick Lnnnl,

For business men ar counter, Metro
pole cafe-25 cents. Music.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-10-22
4Llttle Nsmor on Stage.

II you want 1t printed right take
It to Porte. Phone 401.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-10-22

Linen Bargains
Friday. Housekeepers' day, at A. l.
Moody's.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-10-22
Lyons
PERFEcT
Tooth Powder

Cleanses, preserves and
beauties the teeth. and
Puri6es the breath
A superior dentifrice
for people Of refinement
Established in 1866 by
a. n esv,a ms
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-10-22

Have Kelley aye II.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-10-22
1--WE Wac Eearkssrs cIsanee.

Tt seems to me that inasrnuch as
the manufacturing. the mercantile,
the professional. aud to > lessar - I
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-02

taken to China for his education. Lee
lived there with another wife Of his
father. the parent maintaining two as
tablishments, one IN the United States
and one in the old country.
The boy remained IN China for six
years. returning to the country OF his
birth in 1892. At that time his father
desired to have him marry in order that
the way would be clear for the other
children. 1t Is a rule among the Chi
nese that the eldest of the children
must marry before the juniors can take
this important step. But Lee refused
to commit himself. stating that he was
in no condition to take wife.
Again there was discord In the
parental home and Lee left oncs more,
this time going to Oakland. He went
to the Presbyterian mission and there
received his first idea OF music. He
was always at the organ, making brave
attempts to sing, but succeeding poorly.
Mrs. Zeno Mauvais, by whom Lee was
employed as a domestic. and other
ladies interested IN the mission de-
cided that there must be latent talent
In him, and. fired with this idea. they
went to the studio OF Mrs. Alverson
pupil Three times they came and as
many times they were refused. Mrs.
Alverson said that Lee did not have a
singing voice and. on account OF his
race, never could have one She thought
that there were certain pecuIiarities OF
voice which 30 could never overcome,
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-02

and. being husy woman, she had no
time to waste. But nnalty The veteran
music teacher took Lee q hsr pupil
and the hard work oommenoed This
Was IN 1884
Frank. as Mira. Atvsrson called him.
came three times q week. First she
put him through the alphabet, and. be-
cause OF his cultural pronunciation. his
progress was slow. But prompt anc
persistent always and not cast down
because OF his barely psrceptible i'm
provement. he continued. and at the
end OF year he showed good progress.
All this time he had been kept on tones.
the proper methods Of breathing and
the fundamentals.
During the second year he wAs given
q simple melody TO sing and he made
good he had developed tones that his
teacher did not think he would be Ca
pable OF short of three years study.
Soon after this he learned the armorer's
song from Robin HOOD" Unknown 20
his teacher he had gone 10 the per-
formances given by the "Bostonians''
In San Francisco and Oakland. He
had heard Eugene Cowies so often and
watched him SO closely that he became
eager 70 learn the song. He purchased
a copy of it and mastered It. One day
he brought the song to Mrs Alverson
and said. Madam. I would like to sing
this song. She was astonished, but
complied with his wishes, stood him In
the middle of the room and told hin,
to sing. He did wonderfully well. She
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-02

of songs, mass work and descriptive
songs. He went through tho regular
course Of musical training and to gain
practice In public singing Mrs. Aver
son had the young man sing In the
missions of San Francisco and Oakland.
He made a big impression on his fell
low celestials, who looked upon him
as an extraordinary specimen OF their
kind. And this IN truth he had be-
come.
In addition to his musical instruction
Lee was attending the public schools
and paying his way by working as a
cook and domestic IN different families.
In 1901 he lived In Alameda and still
came regularly to Mrs. Alverson's stu
die for instruction A year later. upon
the death of his father, he went to
cook for the Southern Pacific at
wrights Station In order to help his
mother and his orphan brothers and
sister But his knowledge of music
was such at this time that he could
improve without the aid of a teacher
and he learned q number OF new songs
when he was not frying doughnuts.
From 1908 until the beginning OF 1908
he was again under the tuition OF Mrs.
Alverson and 1t was at the end OF this
time that his far seeing teacher de-
cided that he was ready for the public.
He was now 80 years old. had a large
English vocabulary and most OF the
ways of an American He could sing
sacred and secular songs. could sing
In Chinese, English, Latin and German.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-02

At the present time he Is studying
French and italian songs
II was In January, 1908. that the
manager of the Empire theater. Oak
land. accompanied by two friends.
called upon Mrs. Alverson at her studio
to hear her Chinese pupil sing. Lee
had been disconnected for some time
and while In a melancholy frame OF
mind refused to sing. 1t took all OF
Mrs. Aiverson's influence to throw of
this feeling and restore him to his
normal condition When the men ar
rived Lee was ready and he rendered
several of his songs in his best voice
and manner. The Empire magnates
were surprised and delighted, and the
manager stated that he would be glad
to sign Lee. The Chinaman sang one
week at the Empire and made a hit.
He was not nervous and made a good
appearance. After that he sang at the
Lyceum in San Francisco going later
to San Jose. making good In each city.
Satisfied with his work Lee was placed
on the Considfne circuit and from that
time dates his success. He toured the
entire state. meeting with applause
everywhere. He toured the north.
Portland. Spokane, Seattle Tacoma
went to Salt Lake, Kansas City. Dem
yer. He continued east, playing in
every city on the circuit
Today Lee Tung Foo has a national
reputation He has received enough
raise to turn an ordinary head. but
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-02

Portuguese colony called Macao. The
colony is on the mainland and but a
few miles southwest from the Chinese
cities of Canton and whampoa- Di-
viding the colony from the cities Is the
West river.
One day In the early part Of Feb
ruary. 1908. Japanese steamship.
called the Tatsu Maru. which was
loaded with arms and ammunition con-
signed to a merchant at Macao. was
seized by Chinese imperial customs
officials. They alleged that the wear-
ons were in reality being shipped TO
Sen Yet Sen. the Chinese rebel leader.
who had been making things so warm
for the Chinese government In the
Liangkuang province.
Japan took another view Of the mat
ter, and Hayashi, minister to Peking,
told the Chinese officials that the boat
must be released While the Japanese
minister was demanding the governor
OF Kuangtung provinces. Ching ian
Chun. hurried his soldiers aboard the
steamer, lowered the Jepansss nag and
raised In its stead the Chinese drawer.
Then came charges and ecunsDr
charges. the upshot OF the matter be-
ing that Hayashi demanded that China