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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-08-31
A BUSY WEEK
FOR FLEET
-
American Jack Tars Land
Melbourne .os
SUNDAY WAS FREE DAY.
ADMIRAL sPERRY EXPRESSES
APPRECIATION OF WARM VEL
COME EXTENDED BY THE AUS
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ATTENDED
DIVINE SERVICE.

Melbourne, Aug. St.--Rear Admiral
SpsFry commander OF the American
feet, expressed himself as being ap-
preciative of the warm welcome ex-
tended to himself and the men under
him and the kindly greeting Of the
Australians, both at Sydney and at
Melbourne, has developed feeling Of
qualification throughout the fleet. All
are looking forward with pleasure to
the coming week, of which this is the
oficial landing day. The weather is
fine and hospitality promises to be
abundant
Observed the Sabbath.
Sunday was set down on the pro-
gramn1e as 'free day." nothing in the
Continued on Page Nine.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-08-31
New Gotham Theatre.

New York, Aug. 31.-New YorSs
newest theatre. the Gaiety, at Broad
way and Forty sixth street, will be
opened tonight by George M. Cohan
in The Yankee Prince. The house
will be devoted exclusively to comedy
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-08-31
RENOMINATED FOR
FOURTEENTH TINE

Auburn, N. r., Aug. st.-For the
fourteenth time Serene Payne, chair
man Of the ways and means commit
tee and leader Of the lower house, was
renominated today by the republicans
Of the Thirty first congressional dis
trict. In accepting the nomination Mr..
Payne paid a glowing tribute to both
national and state administrations.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-08-31
FIRE Loss
$I,4OO,OOO
New Orleans Commercial Dis
trict Devastated
FIREMEN WERE AT PICNIC
rot.l Los. s,,4OO,OOO.

New Orleans. La. Aug. S1.-An
estimate today Of the damage done
by the FIRE which yesterday de-.
stroyed several blocks In the heart
OF the business section OF New
Orleans, places the loss at ST..
100000.
Sixty concerns were badly dam
aged or destroyed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-08-31

Fitzserald's Coffee House Scene Of
Little Blaze.
The fire department was called out
shortly after o'clock today to the
Fitzgerold coffee house on Front street.
where small fre had caught from
the furnace in the basement. The Are
was extinguished with chemicals ana
the damage was slight.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-08-31
FIRST SNOW Ar
ANACONDA, MONT

Butte, Mont Aug S1A dispatch
from Anaconda, Mont, says that snow.
the farst Of the season. fell there to-
day.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-08-31
A SMALL FIRE TO-DAY.

Continued on Page Eight.
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Continued on Page Nine.
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Continued Pr Page Eight.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-25
BREVlTlES PUNCHED.

West Texas Oil company will soon begin boring near Brownwood.
 Mount Vernon (Tex) normal is in session. Fifty teachers are attend ing.
 A. Grant Evans was. elected presi dent of the Oklahoma university. His salary is $4,000 per year.
 Charles Clarke was badly stabbed in the back at Sherman, Tex, by an un known negro, who escaped.
 Leon Goodman of Louisville, Ky, travelling saleman, had both legs cut off by train at San Antonio.
 Wenzel Sholsky was found dead six miles from Cameron, Tex. He came to America a year ago from Bohemia A gasoline stove explosion at Alpine, Tex, was responsible for the burning to death of the little daughter of l.. B Stains.
 A carload of Italians arrived at Van Buren, Ark, to take the places of the striking Iron Mountain railway car re. pairers.
 The residence of Charles Connolly at San Antonio was burglarized in day.
  and $160 in cash secured.
 The little son of Robert Smith of Palestine, Tex, was badly bitten by cat. He was taken to the Pasteur in. stitute at Austin.
 Mrs. Wa H. Taft favors a law abso. lutely prohibiting divorces. She de. clares 1t the greatest peril that con. fronts the country.
 Charles B. Jefferson, oldest son of the late actor, Joseph Jefferson, died Tuesday night at St. Luke's hospital, New York, from stomach troubles. Wade Burton was convicted at Texar. kama of killing Judge" Allen, the aged janitor of St. James Episcopal church. and given twenty-one years. Both are negroes.
 The two-year-old boy of J. P. Phil lips of Denton, Tex, was so badly bit ten by a cat that he was taken to Austin for treatment at the Pasteur in- stitute.
 Oklahoma state board of eQualiza- tion has increased assessm ents of tangible property of express companies four times the amount given by the SoAp"ieS' .1s .s--A-4-ts.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-25
TAFT AT YALE.
Visits Once Scene of His Coll
 legiate Days,

New Haven, Conn.,, June 25.-AS wild scene of jubilation ard pictur- esque mass of humanity as ever had setting on baseball diamond was that which the alumni of Yale uni versity presented as greeting to Sec retary Taft Tuesday afternoon as he sat in his class of '7S in the stand on Yale field to see the annual game be. tween the blue and the crimson. His cup of happiness was filled to over- flowing, for not only was the crowd a record-breaking one in his honor and the classes the noisiest ever seen upon the green sward, but Yale whip ped her rival by the score of to o in a game which was full of better playing than either team had shown this season. As an omen of good luck Secretary Taft, marching with Judge Hollister in the frant rank of his class, and immediately following a band which constantly played the stirring Yale airs, and flanked on either side by the stars and stripes and the ban ner from the class of '78, marched twice around the ball field in full view of more than 14,000 wildly cheering men and women and followed by the reunited classes, numbering several hundred young men, The secretary was loyal to his class, as he said he would be, and declined to leave it when it was finally ushered into one of the stands on the westerly side of the field, under the towering football stand Secretary Taft and his class at the head of all reunited classes made his appearance on the ball field at 4 o'clock. As the familiar figure of the secretary came from around one of the stands thousands of people gave many lusty yells, and bands waiting behind the stands for them to come into view, burst into music. The class of '7S, with Mir. Taft at it's head, swung on to the field and then began the pro- cesson which, for more than thirty minutes, was one of the greatest mov- ing bands of color and action. Stand after stand swung into unison of cheer ing under the leadership of men iwth megaphones as Mir. Taft and his class mates went by.
 The ball game was a good one. The intensity of the moments when Yale was only one run ahead of Harvard for many innings was restraining factor on the spirits of the enthusi- astic young men in the stands. But when, in the seventh inning, Yale cut loose and ecored two runs, the Yale men made up in a few minutes for all the time they had held their ex- alteration in bound.
 Secretary Taft's tribute to the team and It's captain came in the first in. ming, when Tad Jones stepped to the bat. Up rose the secretary and the | class with him and the band in front played For God, For Country and For Yale" and one more wave of cheer. ing swept round and round the field. As Soon as the game was over Secre. tary Taft stepped out of the stand. and in the midst of knot of friends, he shook hands with great many ac. quaintances. Then he walked out on the field, in the center of which bur lesque automobile race was being car. ried out, and under the leadership of the band he and others marched to . car, which was waiting, and which conveyed the party to the home of President Hadley.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-25
Much Bagging Contracted For.

Jackson, Miss, June 25.-At a meet ing of officers and prominent members of the Farmers union here Purchasing Agent Welch reported having contract ed for 14,000,000 yards of cotton bag ging, sufficient to cover 2,000,000 bales. Resolutions were adopted and plans perfected through which 1t is believed all other southern states will fall in line on this movement, as 1t is claimed to mean a better market for the lower grades of cotton, the death of the so- called jute trust and better prices in foreign markets.
 The action of Purchasing Agent Welch in contracting for the cotton was heartily endorsed, and the war against jute is on in earnest
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-25
Sees 1t In Papers.

Toledo. O.. June 25.-Mrs. N. B. Bacon, sister of the late Grover Cleve- land, received the first word of his death from the papers. She said she had expected the news, owing to his critical condition.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-25
FIaos Lowered at London.

London. June 25.-Flags over Dor. chester House and the American em. bassy were placed at half mast on re. csipt of the death of MT. Cleveland.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-25
Eighteen Killed.

Teheran. June aB.-Eighteen persons were killed in the affray Tuesday.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-18
LAW SUIT OVER DEAD ANIMALS
Tive Men Engage An Legal COntrO-
versy for RiEht 10 CAr-

Arguing the right to possession of dead
bodies OF animals is a valuabls one, James
Whelan IL trying 10 seeure from Judge
Estelie an Injunction 70 prevent Charles
Daniels and the city Garbage company
from 'butting IN" on HE contract TO haul
the bodies. wheIan claims 10 have a con-
tract with the city which entities him to
the right TO haul away and dispose of all
the dead animals IN the city not killed for
food. The City G2rbage company claims
the anne right. The arguments were made
to the court wednesday.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-18

various teachers are earning, but ne places
supreme confidence in the superintendent
and says that Mr.. Davidson knows the
exact capabilities of every each en-
ployed in the Omaha schools and that he
could tell the board without a minutes
notice whether this or that teacher is or is
not entitled to more pay.
The attorney for the board also believes
that salaries should not be cut simply be-
cause there are plenty Of "so-called teach
ers" waiting for positions.
GOOD teachers In the schools. as we'll
as good stenographers in the offices. good
clerks in the store, or good workers in
any line of business come high. and cheap
men and women are not the men and
women we want to hire" he concludes.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-18
BEST PAY TO BEST TEACHERS
Salaries Not Based on Supply and
Demand, Says Herring.
MATTER OF INDIVIDUAL MERIT
Attorney for Board of Education
says Increase Pay of Efficient
md Cut That of DEM
Client Teachers.

Teachers and teachers salaries cannot
be measured by the Jaw OF supply and de-
mand, but only on the efficiency OF their
work, and If We are TO have the best
and the best instructors we must
pay for them" says Carl E. Herring. at
torney for, the Boara Of Education, in COM
menting On the petition OF the teachers
in the High school for a higher scale OF
Mr. Herring says he would not
talk as ane attorney for the board, but
only as a private either interested in the
schools, as he has nothing to do with the
salaries Of the teachers.
The teachers in, thelr petition named four
teen Of the larger cities where larger sal
aries are paid and asked that a maximum
wage of $500 be paid them instead of the
present sf.045.5 S{V4
IT know that taxes are high and that
increased salaries tor tbe teachers would
increase tie burden Of the taxpayers, but
we must consider this one thing; The
schools must be run on a business basis
and not al a chagitable Institution.
No Place for sentiment.
Sentiment should be left out when
teachers are being hired and no teacher
should be kept through tenderness Of heart.
II she Is no. earning her salary. chop her
head off. But on the other hand, If she
Is earning more than She receives. pay
her what she earns. We simply must pay
good salaries Is we are to get good teach
ers. II reasonable salaries are not paid,
the teachers will leave their present pro-
fesison for one thai pays better; and. too.
n reasonable salaries ans not paid. young
men and women Win. not educate them
selves to become teachers. but will in the
first place CHOOSE some other vocation
where their work win receive more due
consideration and appreciation from a
dollars and cents standpoint.
II do not wish 70 talk too strongly about
paying larger salaries 70 the teachers. hut
where is there a man who will advocate
stinting the schools3 There is nc
tax 1 pay more chssrfuily than my school
tax"
Mr.. Herring said that It might appear
difficult TO ascertain just how much the
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-18
READY FOR 1--we STOCK MEN
Omaha and south Omaha VIII Enter
tain National Exchange for
Three Days. 6

The program for the entertainment of
the delegates to the convention of the
National Live Stock exchange, in South
Omaha has been practically completed
under the direction of the entertainment
committee of the local exchange. The
convention opens June Is. and remains in
session for business purposes two days,
Thursday and Friday. Saturday will be
devoted to social entertainment entirely.
The convention will be called 70 order
Thursday morning by the national presi-
dent, 7. B, Mcpherson, who Is also ypresi-
dent of the local exchange. Charles w.
Baker, secretary OF the Chicago exchange,
is also secretary OF the nationall exchange.
At the first session Mayor pahlman Will
make an address Of welcome The dele
gates and visiting commission men will
be given luncheon after the first session
at the exchange dining hall.
Thursday evening the delegates and their
wives win be entertained at the club house
Of the Council Bluffs Boat club, where
an elaborate Sinner viii bscHerved. This is
TO be followed by dancing and other
amusement.
After the sessions Friday the convention
will be entertained at the Omaha Field
club. This consists of a dinner followed
In the evening by an informal ball. Sat
urday the delegates will be provided with
autos and will tour Omaha, South Omaha
and Council Bluffs during the morning.
The headquarters of the convention will
be at Hotel Rome. where. the women OF
the convention. wives 'of the delegates. will
be entertained during The three days ses.
sion. The exchange building will be elab-
orately decorated by Gus Rene, who Is
known as the man who has wade the az.
- 49, - -. NJ aN
exchange hall on the fourth floor has
been entirely remodeled and furnished. Tn
halls and the rotunda win be decorated
also in elaborate style. The dining room
viii be put m gala costume for the coca.
sion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-25
AT CHESAPEAKE BEACH.
| Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
CHESAPEAKE BEACH. July 3d. 1908.
Miss Elizabeth Pussy has had erected
on lot on Charleston avenue a portable
cottage. Her sister and nephew from
Canada will share it with her for the sea-
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fornick of Washington
will occupy their cottage on Buffalo ave-
nue. during the month of August.
Maj. Charles Williams will move the
house on the DuPaul property, recently
ton avenue, and fit 1t up for occupancy.
Mr.. Corners of Washington has pur-
chased one of the cottages erected by A.
r. Townsend on Bay avenue. and will
occupy 1t for the remainder of the sea-
son.
Miss Edna Taylor is visiting Mrs. L. H.
Emmons at Avondale, Atlantic avenue.
A party of ladies enjoyed an ox-cart
ride over the. hills at North Chesapeake
Beach last Sunday.
Mrs John Broadfoot Is visiting her
brother, Mr.. 8. H. Keyser, on Charleston
avenue.
Miss Grace offett Of Washington was
the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Thomasson
this week
The st. Paurs Episcopal choir boys.
twenty-five. in number, accompanied by
the leader. who were here for two weeks,
returned to- the city Thursday. Services
were held on the hotel porch Sunday. con-
Quoted by Rev. DR.. Bliss Of Mount Pleas
ant.
Mrs. Greist. Of indianapolis. Ind, is WIS.,
iting her son, L. T. -Greist Of Edgewood,
Bay avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-25
EARLE MAKES THREATS.
Artist Of affinity" Fame Warns
Strangers to Keep OF Estate.

MIDDLETOWN.. n. Y, July 25.-Fer-
dinand Pinney Earle. who put away HIS
wife to marry his affinity Julia Kutt-
ner, is living at his summer home near
Monroe.
Earle has just issued a long statement
in the local papers. in which he warns
all to let him alone in the future In II
he says:
Owing to the continual annoyance
from indiscreet strangers who attempt
to visit our grounds. / have added Mr..
McKendrick's ferocious Danes to our ken
nels with the hope of securing privacy.
And / shall do nothing to prevent him
from performing the functions of guard
ing. l bet. however, that others having
the intention of driving up to see the
view from our HILL will content them
selves with the many equally beautiful
panoramas to be had, without risk else
where.
Il have erected signs to remind tourists
and people not acquainted with the roads
that we wish to be left in peace, which
signs are also to remind intruders of the
law. which l shall enforce upon trespass-
ers. l can assume no responsibility for
our Danes. as our friends are instructed
to telephone before venturing to visit US.
and strangers are requested to keep
away
thousands of hybrid black and Italian
bees may give the bold adventurer a
warm welcome. No expense shall be con-
sidered in our attempt to preserve our
rights, and If necessary other more eff
ficient methods shall be resorted to-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-25

Richard B. Creery, United States Ma
rine Corps, who is stationed at the nava
training station. has forwarded reques'
to the commandant of the Marine Corps
to be detached as observer of the official
tests of dirigibles and aeroplanes 10 Of
held-by the army at Fort Myer, va. .,
1t Is understood that the request VII
be approved and Lieut.. Creery will leave
for Fort Myer as soon as the macnhes
are ready
Lieut.. Creery has applied for paten'
on a gyroscope balancing device for aero
planes.
Sky Pilot Up Five Hours.
YOUNGSTOWN. Ohio, July 2o.-The
balloon Sky Pilot, Leo Stevens, pilot, with
j. H. Wade of Cleveland, passenger
which sailed from Alliance at noon yes
terday, landed near Youngstown about
pm. last evening. The voyage was un-
eventful.
ALDERSHOT. July 25.-The new airshir
for the British army made the first of d
series of trials yesterday afternoon. The
flight was brief. but successful.
The airship did q circle of two miles
over the common at a height of 500 fee,
and then described figure eight, in orue1
to test its steering apparatus.
Col. Capper, commandant of the balloon
school, was in charge of the steering
Capt. F. S. Cody, the American inventor
was in charge Of the motors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-25
Washington a Century Hence.

To the Editor OF The Star:
Your editorial on government buildings
on the 22d instant Is very correct in prin-
ciple. They need a whole block But
allow me to suggest that half loaf is
better than no loaf or only scattered
crumbs. The real trouble is that no plan
Is adopted and moves are made according
to the spur Of the moment, involving
the future, sometimes disastrously. with
a reckless disregard of economy. We
have all seen the growth of this country
in the last twenty years: let's close our
eyes and dream a vision OF a century
hence, with this plan worked out grad
with a court Of honor made of the dis
carded columns Of the Treasury; on the
west, the War Department Is in what is
now the State, War and Navy; it has ell
bowed out the Navy. which has taken
refuge in the Mills building which has
grown to the whole block of the avenue
and F. Between them the Winder build
ing Is there to provide annexes as they
are needed. The old Corcoran Gallery
block has become the State. with appro-
pirate reception rooms for greeting the
whole diplomatic corps. The Bureau
of its subdivisions. Justice is in the
vacant lot opposite the Treasury. taking
in the Arlington Fire Insurance. and
Riggs Bank. Belasco Theater - the
home of the Supreme Court. Court OF
Claims. etc. The Treasury has its audit
ing offices in the block of the Hotel Re-
gent and Chase's. The Hall Of Records
fills the other end of the block. Commerce
and Labor has fine home on the avenue
beyond the Post Office and District build
ings. Agriculture has also fine home
near the Botanical Gardens. following the
south side rebuilding of the avenue. Is
not that beautiful vision? 1t can be
realized some day If we recollect that
we are building for our children's chill
dren. Circumstances alter. and homes
that are now considered landmarks may
be willingly given up by future heirs
banks may close or move, and as q last
resort there Is always official expropria-
ton. Let US see only the plan and
ignore the obstacles; pursue the plan
persistently, gaining ground constantly
as events occur with the same unaitera-
BILE purpose, and Washington will become
the finest capital in the world. Paris
and London have had to struggle against
historical landmarks Of ages ago-relics
of the middle ages that had to be pre-
served as heirlooms Of past period
but that taxed ingenuity and talent to
their utmost to improve around them
l. Enfant was genius who started and
created Washington out OF magnificent
distances. We have now a good success
sor to him in Col Bromwell. May he
remain long in charge OF District i'm.
provements. E. s. BLACKIE.
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OFFICER SUED FOR DIVORCE.
Lieut.. Steunenberg on His Way
From Cuba to Fort Myer.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 25.-Cordelia L.
Steunenberg. formerly Cordelia Wetjen,
daughter of we'll known liquor dealer,
instituted proceedings for a divorce from
First Lieut. George E. Steunenberg, 18th
Infantry. yesterday on the ground of de-
sertion.
The complaint sets forth that the couple
were married May 20. 1902 and have a
daughter aged five years. The document
further sets forth that the officer has
failed to support his wife and child, and
for more than year has failed to live
with his wife,
Every effort is being made to secure a
speedy separation. At present Lieut..
Steunenberg is with his regiment in Cuba,
but 1t is understood that he Is on his way
to Fort Myer. Va. The usual method
of obtaining service of the defendant is
by publication of the summons for thirty
days. This will be obviated by sending
the necessary papers to an attorney In
Richmond. Va. who will take the neces-
sary legal steps. 1t Is also understood
that the officer will make no fight against
his wife's action.
Mrs. Steunenberg is now living with her
father. Cord L. Wetjen. 15S Belvidere
street. this city. The defendant is said
to be relative of the late Gov. Frank
Steunenberg of Idaho who was assas-
sinated by Harry Orchard.
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IN ALEXANDRIA COUNTY.

Rev. R. 8. Owens Of Maryland Avenue
Baptist Church. Washington. D. c., who
has been assisting Rev. A. W. Graves,
pastor of the Fort Myer Chapel. in a Sc
ries of meetings at the chapel. preached
his closing sermon Wednesday night
Gen. s. S. Burdette recently returned to
his suburban home at Glencarlyn after a
visit to England. which he left over fifty
years ago.
Mrs. G. B. Kicker and son have re-
turned to Fort Myer Heights after a visit
to relatives in Pennsylvania
George Tate has just returned to his
Ballston home after a two weeks canoe
ing trip with w. B. White Of Washing
ton. D. C..
Miss Bertha NJ. Embrey of Arlington is
visiting relatives in West Virginia this
week.
The new cottage that John Veitch is
building at Ballston will soon be ready
for occupancy
v. NJ. Purse Of Washington has a peb-
bledash house at Ballston about COM
pleted.