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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-04

Chicago, Oct. 4.--Hogs today $4,000,
left over 2,SS0, prospects steady, Light
$755@S.25; mixed $T.60@S.40; heavy
$7.50@S.40; rough $T.50@7.75.
Cattle $4,000, prospects steady; sheep
81, 900, prospects steady.
Omaha, Oct. 4.-Hogs $500, cattle
$4,000, sheep $4,000.
Kansas City, Oct 4.-Hogs 5000,
cattle 10000 sheep 1B.O00.---B p. Co.
South st. Paul. Oct 4.--Hogs 1900
steady, $7.s50LS5; cattle 1920: sheep
5000, both steady.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-04
Sears Goes to Coast.

Ed Sears, the well known Fargo
Iiveryman, leaves for Seattle, Port
land and other western points, where
he expects TO spend the winter.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-04
ENJOYED FINE TRIP.

StFWN1- y W1EFFTEF91EV7EWF 1VFEW5UW NEaa WIG
Back From Coast.
After enjoying three weeks trip to
the coast, Street Commissioner August
Johnson and wife returned yesterday
much pleased with the country to the
west. While In Salt Lake City, Com
missioner Johnson viewed the great
work being done by Mike O'Connor Oh
the James Kennedy CONSTRUCTION CO
A mile Of cement sidewalk q day II the
record being made there. with sufri-
cient work for this fail.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-04

Minneapolis HecetneS.
Wheat, SS4 cars; same time last
year. 1,139 cars
Duluth Receipts.
Wheat, lab cars; same time last
year, s14 cars.
Winnipeg Receipts.
Wheat, LAOS cars: same time last
year, SOS cars
Puts and Calls.
Minneapolis December Wheat -
Puts, 97c; calls, Ssc
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-04
MARKET COMMENT OF THE DAY

Nc higher than Saturday.
Corn was dull and featureless witt
prices unchanged. Broomhall.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-04

A Forum wan. Aa wnl Sci II For voa
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-04
Receipts ct chicae'

Receipts &C Chicago.
Wheat, AZ cars; same time last year.
81 cars.
Corn. sss cars; same time last year,
95 cars.
Oats, 1si cars; same time last year,
16s cars.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-12-12
THE AWAKENING

Two weeks after he had faced the
parson with the only girl in the world
he CHANGED upon Jones. one of his old
bachelor friends.
well. old man." remarked the lat
ter, grinning, Il can't say you look
the part of a happy Benedick. What's
the trouble? Have you suffered a
disappointment"
II have" answered the other grim
ly. my wife can't sing"
Cant sing?" echoed Jones cheer
fully But, in that case. I should
have said you were TO be congratu-
lated"
That's not the trouble" responded
the young husband. THE trouble is,
she thinks she can!"-Illus. Bits.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-12-12
EXPERIENCED

And do you doubt my lover" he
asked, passionately.
mo, Samuel" she answered, with
admirable tact; but when you say
that the day you call me yours will
usher in an era of lifelong devotion
and tender solicitude you - pardon
me, dear-you put it on a trifle thick.
You seem to forget. Samuel, that
am a widow"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-12-12
IN SOUTH CAROLINA

Col. Peterby met his colored gar
dener Jim Webster, a short time
ago. Jim had been recently married.
How do you like matrimony, Jim?"
asked Col. Peterby.
Jim shook his head obviously.
Whats the matter?"
Eyer see, boss, before we were
married. when ] knocked at de dore
she used ter say, Am dat you, honey
sucker
"Now when 1 come home she bawls
out, Clean off dem boots before yoI
comes in dat dore. you black moke!
Baltimore News.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-12-12
A PREMEDITArED INSULT

An exceedingly unpopular man once
contrived to secure his election to a
very we'll known London club, but
soon managed to make himself gem
orally obnoxious to his fellow MEM
bers by continually posing and swag-
gering on the entrance steps.
One morning, shortly after he had
taken up his customary position, a
prominent member of the club, Major
Dash, came up to him and said, with
quiet sarcasm:
Look here. X, l could get up
a subscription of five hundred pounds
for you If you'd only take your name
off the books"
X rushed off to a friend with
the story.
What do you Think" he shouted.
II have just been outrageously in
suited by that Major Dash. He said
that If I'd take my name off the club
books. he'd get up a $500 subscrip-
ton for me"
We'll" replied the friend, don't
take it. Hold out bit and you'll get
a thousand."-Penny Pictorial.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-12-12
UNPRoFITABLE

"If you'd assume a more genial
manner, you'd get along better in
business"
Rot! l tried it once, and every
body met wanted to borrow
moneyr-Modern Society.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-12-12
NATURALLY

Meeker--Just one year ago to-day
1 led my wife to the altar.
Bleeker-You did-eh?
Meeker-Yes; and then and there
my leadership ended.-Judy.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-12-12
BETWEEN FRIENDS

The Young Doctor-Just think; six
of my patients recovered this week.
The Old Doctor - It's your own
fault, my boy. You spend too much
time at the club.-Illustrated Bits.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-12-12
RATHER ROUGH

Gunner-And now comes a profess
sor who declares that fruit is just as
healthy with the skin on as 1t is
peeled.
Guyer-H'm! I'd like to see some
body start him on a diet of pine
apples.-Bystander
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-12-12

TOM-Whatl YOU'RE going to marry Tom
Speed? Why, he's awful
cARRIE-what makes YOU think so?
TONI hear he's been blaekballed by
every club in town.
CARRIE-Yes. heard so. too. That sort
OF husband won't have much excuse for
staying out at nights. will he?-Sketchy
Bits
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-12-12
BAD ORDER

Does your typewriter need re-
pairs?" asked the meandering tinker
as he entered the office.
1T would seem So" replied the en-
ployer. "She has just gone to con-
suit dentist. Puck.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-12-12
BECOME, DULL CARE
A FEARsoME THREAT

From the classroom occupied by
the toughest boys in the Sunday
school came a great uproar. The sec
rotary went in to investigate. COM
plete silence followed his entrance.
Have you got a teacher"
mo"
do you want one?"
mo"
"Then be quiet, or you'll get one"
Result; Comparative peace!-Ex.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-12-12
AFTER TWENTY YEARS

Mr. Peck-This talking machine
record is filled with a few remarks
by Mrs. Peck.
Oldbatch-It's wonderful to think
that you can hear the voice of one
who is not present.
Mr. Peck-And more wonderful to
think that 1 can stop it so easily
Judge.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-12-12

THE CATCH OF THE SEASON.
THE COUNT-what? Jack and Jill mar
ried? thought he was just flirting with
her.
LADY MAUD-Yes-so did Jack!-Piek-
Me-Up.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-12-12

A LAUDABLE AMBITION.
WIFEY-There are times when l wish
were a man.
HUBBY-When?
WIFEY-When ! pass a milllner's shop
and think how happy l could make my wife
by giving her a new bonnet!-SYdney Bull
letin.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-12-12

Two Yorkshiremen visiting London
for the first time noticed a doorplate
on which was engraved the word
"Chiropodist." The following con-
versation was overheard:
Hi, Geordie, what is a 'chorrupo-
dist?"
why" says Geordie, don't you
know that a 'chorrupodist' is a man
what teaches canaries to whistler
Tit-Bits.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-21

is more advantageous than such an agreement
would be. in that the city's credit is not 10 De
used in any way. The provisions for puoHCItN'
moreover, are fair and give promise or very
different attitude toward the public from tI'tO
shown by the operators Of the present supNaS'
The cost is not to be left TO the hazard OF Dlu-
ding but will equal the actual cost, plus - per
cent The public will be represented III Tue
management of the company, and if the puoilc
tecones dfssa tisfed with its bargain, 1t can at
any time after ten years terminate the opeTi''-
ing contract. In respect to publicity only one
thing is left to be desired, and that is the hhh-
ciaI backing of the proposers- The reserve eA-
hibited in that respect is in marked contrast 10
the otherwise open attitude. ana 1uI llioIIIld
ton is essential The offer cannot be Regarded
in all seriousness until its financial support Is
known.
The prospect Of profits from the operation
Of tue Broadway Lexington avenue route as
ore system with the completed subway loop
saen,s excellent. The line is longer than ihe
Interborough subway, but the subway hoop
sbo,ld do for ii what the Brooklyn extension
did for the present subway in bringing to the
system lucrative short haul traffic. except that
the subway loop is likely 10 be better trafhc
contributor than the Brooklyn extension Inc
loon extends through the most pOpulOuS parts
of Rrooklvn. and an equal tide of passengers
will be carried upon it during rush hours III
hotb directions at once 1t WAS originally cSti-
mated that the loop would be profitable at
3-cent fare Its only defect was that 1t dld
not sufficiently distribute passengers in Man
haitian, but that is remedied by Its proposed
operation as part of the Manhattan system
the Broadway Lexington avenue line. The short
haul traffic on the loop and the lower end OF
the Broadway-Lexington avenue line VIII PROB
ably prove heavier and more lucrative than That
on the immensely profitable Brooklyn extension
of the present system. In the proposed con-
junction Of the Broadway Lexington avenue line
the lesson of the Brooklyn extension has been
applied and improved upon.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-21

minute was lost in the exercise Of his utnlosI
endeavors to promote the cause of responslDie
government Unhappily 1.-The malignldes OF as
turbers of the peace compelled him TO Talh
his cannon upon the parliament and SEND IL
h0me-or to the morgue-and to revoke the con-
st!tution But now, perceiving that the occa-
sion is favorable. it is with infinite pleasure
and hearty good will" that he restores the con-
s+itution and orders the assembling Of new
parliament
Well, "All's well that ends we'll" and if the
restored constitution remains restored ana II
the new parliament is permitted to perform us
functions. we may perhaps dispense with even
an academic consideration Of the questions
which skeptics and cynics might raise concern
ing the benevolent devotion of the Shal-l-haJar
70 the cause of constitutionalism. and may even
omit speculations rs TO the possible influence
of Russian and British troops upon the pious
aspirations of his imperial majesty. At any
rate the new electoral law has been promptly
promulgated and though it is an exceedingly
complicated instrument and appears to provide
a number of needless safeguards 10 prevent the
MosIem majority from being overcome by the
non-NIosIem minority. 1t may result in the
choice of an acceptable and efficient parliament.
It is to be observed that the number of Deputies
is TO be decreased from 162 TO 120 which Is
perhaps desirable and that the province OF
Azerbaiian which has been the stronghold or
the Nationalists is to elect twenty members TO
ONLY fifteen for Teheran. There is really some
reason for hoping that there will be no more
folles such as have hitherto marred this reign
and that the latest occupant of the throne or
Iran will hencefOrth emulate kaikhosr9'u
rather than Kaikobad.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-21
THE PROPOSED SUBWAY BARGAIN.

1t is entirely possible that the Bradley-Gaff-
ney-S;eers Companys offer may not be the best
that the city viii receive. for there is every
surface indication that . serious competition
exists for the next subway; but the present
offer is vastly better than any terms the city
has vet been able 10 make. Tt is long step
forward from the original subway contract. and
another step forward from the terms Of the
Interb0rough'S Brooklyn extension, which were
hailed Al the time as 4 great advance. In that
case the city had % supply part Of the cost on
its own credit. It had 10 make a long term
contract, including the privilege of renewal,
with the operating company and the operating
company retains all the profits. BY the Brad
ley-Gafney- Steers plan the city is 10 get half
The profits. the builders furnish the money
and the operating agreement is terminable by
the city at any time after ten years on the
citys Eeimbursing the operators for their costs
plus q Profit No doubt competitors win make
a great deal OF that guaranteed profit Of - per
cent. urging that Il is excessive: and a j per
cent profit on a $io0Oo0000 undertaking is a
handsome total. But a profit construction
is legitimate and Il the city built the read Itself
or contract as the present subway was built
would ii pay 10 the contractors a smaller profit
than 10 per cent on the cost Of their work? If
the cost Of construction Is supervised in the
public interest a - per cent profit is not ex-
cessire, especially since the contractors take
the risk Of having their operating profits ter
minated I'm ten years.
Il is hardly probable that the city could make
better terms II IL constructed the line itself 1t
would then have 10 pay constructors profits.
and they would hardly amount to less than Is
per cent. And when il came to leasing the line
u the lowest bidder 10 operate, is It likely that
any operator could be found who would pay
mo-e for operating the road than the interest
on The bonds, plus a yearly SUM sufficient to
anaortze them In a certain period, and. in addi-
sion oile-haIf the profits from operation: For
q city built road that certainly would be re-
sarded as favorable bargain. But this offer
New-York tribune., 1909-06-21
BY RdLL TO CEYLON.

An engineering project of no little CONNER
cial Importance is about 10 be carried out III
the Indian Ocean The large and fertile island
Of Ceylon is to be connected with the peninsula
of Hindustan by rail. For the new road. which
VIII extend in a generally eastward direction
from Muntapan, the present terminus or the
Indian railway system. q foundation will he
afforded most of the way by intervening ISL
ands and by submerged reef in one of the few
channels to be crossed. The line is likely TO
have a length of fifty miles or more. but in the
route selected there are few marine gaps TO
be spanncd. These will be closed with emhank-
ments and for the benefit of coasting vessels,
which might be Inconvenience by so continu-
ous barrier a ship canal is TO be constructed
through one of the small islands, nearly at
right angles with the railway.
The chief benefit to be derived from the new
road will be an improvement in the facilities
Of Ceylon tea growers for getting their prod
ucts to market Not only will quicker trans
portation than is now possible be available, but
better system of distribution will be at the
DISPOSAL of the planters It is probable also that
the new road will be employed to hasten the
delivery Of London mails in some Of the large
cities Of India 1t Is doubtful whether Bombay
would gain anything 10y having letters put
ashore at Colombo the principal port Of Cey-
Ion. but Madras and Calcutta unqueStonably
would.
In its general characteristics the India-Ceylon
line will resemble the extension of the Florida
East Coast railway to Key West, now partly
completed. The American road utizes sue
cession Of coral reefs and keys for the support
Of its track. Between the two enterprises. how
ever. there are at least two notable differences.
The Florida road Is carried from one island 10
the next by a treStle not Il solid cmhankmcnt
prohablv at n lower cost than that involved in
the Indian Ocean scheme though possibly at
greater risk. Moreover, the Key West road
when finished. will he devoted almost exclu-
siyely TO passenger traffic. while the India Cey-
lon line is expected tc handle large quantities
OF freight
New-York tribune., 1909-06-21
OPPOSES HIGHER DUTY ON HOSIERY

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: From present indications Il would seem that
the efforts OF few domestic hosiery manufacturers
to increase the duty cotton hosiery about 50
per cent as provided In the original Payne DILL
would be successful Although the Senate Financs
Committee amended this schedule, eliminating ms
proposed advance Il IS feared that when the ques-
ton reaches the conference committee OF both
houses the original increase viii be again embodied
and favOrab!y reported
To illustrate that such protection is unnecessary
we call attention 10 statements made by some oE
tho most important hosiery manufacturers he.e'
chief among which IS the Wayne Knitting Nli-IS'
Fort Vavne Ind This concern manufactures
about % per cent Of the fashion hosiery made n
the United States. and has issued circular 20 me
retail trade throughout the country sta5ins tAat a
its opinion the present duties provide SNIIlcI7H'
protection for the domestic manufacture
New York, June IS 1893. LESLIE EF'AF''
New-York tribune., 1909-06-21
TIE OLTLOOK ZOE PERSLA.

We must conclude that Mohammed Ali, Shah
i-Kajar etc, has been a sorely misjudged SOW
ereign. For months past he has been reported
as vacillating and even treacherOus toward the
constitutional aspirations Of the Persian nation
and as inclined at heart TO force that country
back into the absolutism Of former years. The
fact appears TO be, however-"f0r he himself
has said it"-that he has all along been the one
conspicuous and supreme friend of freedom and
progress, unselfshly devoting his whole life TO
the promotion Of the welfare Of his people and
commanding the approval and sympathy Of the
gods by his valiant contention against the diff
fculties which have been placed in his way by
a wicked and unappreciative generation
In his recent procla nation directing the for
mutation Of a new electoral law and the cleo
ton under 1t Of new parliament he processes
an intention Of removing the disorders and
wrongs which have afflicted the realm In this
sacred cause, be says, he has striven night and
day. his head teeming with anxieties and his
mind full OF care until the people of Persia
have entered into the spirit of his design for the
establishment Of q representative constitution.
II was he as Crown Prince. ne asserts. who
with Infinite pains and trouble" induced the
former Shah TO sign the decree for the consti-
tuition. and when he in turn succeeded to the
throne of kaiumers and the glorious Feridoun
not 10 mention Jamshid and Kaikhosrau. not a
New-York tribune., 1909-06-21
FASHION PLATES "A BAD EXAMPLE,

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: Recently in one OF the largest department.
stores I displayed a large framed picture %
a yOuth-a fashion plate So far as the presenta-
ton OF the summer style OF youths clothing ard
hat wear is concerned there could be no objection.
but the unnecessary display of pipe IN the hand
OF the youth was most reprehensibis suggesting 20
the youth OF land the sucking OF poison and OF
poisonous smoke from tobacco, dragging down our
boys into so coarse and harmful vice by such
wanton and needless method OF offering goods ot
this character to the public There f.. unfortu-
nateIy. too widespread example without adding this
character OF suggestion.
1 made immediate protest. and when r1ads
my purchasing orders conditional upon the removal
Of the said picture the head OF the department.
withdrew it I call upon all riSht-rlinded people TO
make their disapproval OF this harmful and u1nec-
essary method OF advertising wearing apparel fels
in the effective way
CHARLES G. PEASE. " D.
New York, June 19. 1853.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-21
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
OPPOSES LEvYING AN INCOME TAX.
Growth of Republican Party in South Would
Cease, Correspondent Says.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: 1 write as a Democrat and a ViTginisn. z
believe the moneyed of the South With few
exceptions are opposed to any income tax What
we want is retrenchment in the expenses OF the
government and tariff ample to meet them
Here is a man who pays 5000 taxes, and here
are one hundred men who pay $50 each, the hum
dred Of them paying $500 taxes, and casting one
hundred times as many votes as tire man first
mentioned does. and each Of the hundred getting
as much protection as he has. Is not this enoughf
Shall these hundred men put additional tax
on him which does not touch them all? Is this
Just or honest?
I do not think that the moneyad nIen Of ths
South will willingly submit suah a thing
whether such tax be put upon individuals or cor
porations. Few Of means are not stockhoIdera
In banks or other corporations. and they Will hold
the party responsible that causes such legislation
With Mr.. Tafts considerate disposition toward ths
South IL the Republican party Will defeat all Iegts-
latiOn creating income or other direct tax let
politicians say what they may. I say that thou
sands OF the worthy men OF the South viii stand
by that party. II the Republican party is wise II
will defeat such legislation Do not all persons
who are trying to reduce the income fron tariffs
see that they are thereby forcing direct taxation
and the inquisition and oppression that viii attend
It? OF people, those who should most want a
tariff with it's protection. and who should most
firmly oppose direct taxation, are the people of
the South. d. y. STROUSE
Sail Va lime &
New-York tribune., 1909-06-21

In streetcar which has been running IN Ptt's-
h,,r, .e,.ral weeks an attempt has been made
- combine the advantages of the Pay as you
Fnter" arrangement with those OF the miooie
side door The latter feature mas Oeeh huop'eu
for exit alone and hence there is no interference
ha.,,een incoming and outgoing passengers. AS
the conductor stands near this middle door he is
not able to collect fares quite as promptly as In
regular PAY as You Enter" cars. but as every
one who enters must pass through short mar
row corridor. at the end of which the conductor
stands and as the door for egress is entirely
,pdar his control, an effort to evade payment
yvould proye useless. The Is stronger and
lighter than the ordinary streetcar of the same
dimensions and so utilizes the space that more
seats are available. There is also more standing
room than In the regular PAY as You Enter
car. The company has not yet decided to order
more Of the same type, but the experiment shows
that ingenious persons still seeking such
DEVELOPMENT of the streetcar as will increase the
New-York tribune., 1909-06-21
revenue obtainable from it without sacrincing
the convenience of passengers.

Mr.. william Jay Schieffelin makes the inter
esting suggestion that prohibitory duty De
placed on imported cocaine. in order to restrict
the irregular and improper sale Of the drug IN
this country. He calls attention to the extent
to which unscrupulous druggists and physlclahs
are dealing in and employing cocaine "hich
they obtain by importation from England anu
Germany BY this means they evade the New
York law which compels the manufacturer anu
u,bo,esaler to keen a record of the persons 10
whom thew sell the drug. If prohbtory duty
r,ouId restrict the abuse of cocaine, much could
essurediy be said in it's favor. but the compNca-
tons of our state system with its various laws
suggest certain doubts Mr.. Schieffelins eHoFts
10 get at the abuse are praiseworthy and MS
suggestion of a prohibitory duty deserves con-
sideratiOn.