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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-07
The Nioarasusn Trouble.


Since the Washington conventions of
1907 were communicated to the gov
eminent of the United States as con-
sulting and advising party this gov
ernment has been almost continuously
called upon by one or another and in
turn BY all Of the ave Central Amer
lean republics to exert itself for the
maintenance of the conventions. Near
" every complaint has been against
the zelaya government Of Nicaragua,
which has kept Central America in
constant tension or turmoil. The re-
sponses made to the representations OF
Central American republics as due
from the United States on account Of
it's relation to the Washington conven-
tons have been at all times conserva-
tive and have avoided. so far as posi-
BILE, any semblance OF interference, al
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-07
Ship Subsidy.

Following the course Of my distin-
guished predecessor, / earnestly rec
ommend to congress the consideration
and passage OF ship subsidy bill.
interior Departmsnt--New Mexico and
Arizona.
The successful party In the last cleo
ton in its national platform declared
In favor Of the admission as separate
states of New Mexico aud Arizona,
and | recommend that legislation APP
propriate to this end be adopted.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-07
Civil Pensions.


AS the degree of efficiency in all the
departments is much lessened by the re-
tention Of old employees who have out
lived their energy and usefulness It
is Indispensable to any proper system
OF economy that provision be made so
that their separation from the service
shall be easy and inevitable. 1t is i'm.
possible to make such provision unless
there is adopted plan OF civil PEN
sions. We cannot, In view OF the adj
vancing prices of living, hope to save
money by reduction In the standard
of salaries paid. Indeed. IL any change
Is made In that regard an increase
rather than decrease will be neces-
sary, and the only means of economy
will be in reducing the number Of
employees and in obtaining a greater
average OF efficiency from those re-
tanned In the service. tasN E
Frauds IN the cOlIeetion. 81 Customs.
| regret to refer to the fact of the
discovery Of extensive frauds IN the
collection of the customs revenue at
New York city, in which d number of
the subordinate employees ia the
weighing and other departments were
directly concerned and ia which the
benefciaries were the American Sugar
Refining company and others. The
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-07

The quick transition of the govern
ment of the Ottoman empire from one
of retrograde tendencies to consti-
tutional government with a sparIia-
ment and with progressive modern
policies Of reform and public improve
ment is one Of the important phenome-
ma of our times Constitutional gov,
eminent seems also to have made
further advance ia Persia. These
events have turned the eyes OF the
world upon the near east In that
quarter the prestige of the United
states has spreac widely through the
peaceful influence OF American schools,
universities and missionaries. There
Is every reason why we should obtain
greater shars OF the commerce of the
near east since the conditions are
more favorable now than ever before.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-27
EXAM. FOR CENSUS
POSITION IS EASY
Anyone With Common School Edu
cation Can Qualify a. Enumera-
tor, Bureau Says.

Any person OF good Judgment, who
has received an ordinary common
school education can easily pass the
test to be given applicants for census
enumerators' places on Saturday Feb
8. the date finally set by u. s. Census
Director Durand, according TO an an
nouncement from the census bureau
In Washington today.
II was emphatically stated at the
bureau that the test will be an emin'
emily reasonable and practical one,
similar to that applied to applicants at
the twelfth census. 1t will consist OF
filling-out a sample schedule OF popu'
lation from q description. In narrative
form. of typical families; and, In the
case Of enumerators whose work will
be in the rural districts. they will be
called upon to I'LL out an additional
sample schedule of agriculture. from
information furnished by the census
bureau.
All persons, whether women or men.
who may desire to become census
enumerators must be citizens OF the
United States; residents OF the super
v!sor's district for which they wish to
Do uppOluteQ, uuSt DO uot icoo thoA 10
nor more than 70 years OF age; must
be physically able to do the work;
must be trustworthy. honest and OF
good habits; must have at least an
ordinary education and must be able
to write plainly and with reasonable
rapidity.
Those who can comply with these
requirements are invited to put In their
application, as there will be at least
6S, 900 enumerators' places to be filled
by the middle OF March in preparation
for the enumeration beginning April
l16.
Application forms, with full instruc-
tions for filling-in. and complete IN
formation concerning the test and the
method OF appointment, can be SO.
cured by writing to the supervisor OF
census for the supervisors district In
which the applicant lives. All appli.
cations, properly filled-in must be fiied
with the supervisors not later than
January 25, as any received after that
date cannot be considered.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-27
SNOW CLEANERS SCARCE.
o. p. w. Able To Secure Only Hall OF
Needed Number.

Scarcity OF labor is the bane OF the
department OF public works just now
in attempting to clean the downtown
streets OF snow. Two hundred men
were wanted. Sunday TO clean the
streets. but only half that number
appeared The work would have been
greatly hampered but for the new
snow-scrapers purchased for the de-
partment this winter. These threw
the snow into windrows from which IL
was more speedily shoveled into
wagons.
In spite OF the short force. WOOD.
ward-ave. and Griswold-st., south OF
Grand Circus park. were cleaned sun
day. and a start made on several other
streets. The fresh snowfall OF Sunday
night means that another trip VIII
have to be made over the same streets
again.
AS much snow as possible was
dumped into the sewers but, when
they appeared TO be In danger OF
clogging. the remainder was taken 10
the docks and dumped into the river.
Most of the white wings quit work
Christmas day to enjoy the holiday,
and few OF these returned Sunday.
The demand for labor is so great In
Detroit at present that the sl.75 per
day paid by the city does not make
much inducement to handle wet snow
The appropriation OF $4,000 for clear
ing snow away from downtown streets
will be cut into materially by this
storm as it was necessary to employ
40 teams Sunday at 81 per day, In ad-
dition to the wages OF the laborers.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-27
TAFT'S TROUBLES
LIKE T0WNsEhO's
The Administration Stands Between
Stand-Pat and Progressive Ele-
ment-Townsend, Too.

The Political Outlook" got Con
gressman Charles K. Townsend onto
dangerous ground in his address be
fore the Business Mems Bible class OF
the First Congregational church Sun
day noon. The representative realized
1t and said so. He recalled how some
well-meaning friend OF his recently
had brought trouble upon himself in
Detroit by making a complimentary
reference to his public record before a
business mems Bible class.
But the man who Is contesting Sen
ator Burrows return TO the Aldrich
club in Washington showed no inclina-
tion TO back of the dangerous ground,
although he was reasonably discreet
in treading upon II. Coupling poll
tics with religion as interests most
vital TO humanity. he indicated where
churchmen should stand In the Issue
now SO clearly defined between the let
well-enough-alone and let's-move-ahead
forces.
This was close enough to the I'm
pending conflict In this state, for a
Westinghouse on the Lords day.
But the brethren liked II and told
him to 20 ahead. You're doing well.'
shouted a silver-haired septuagenarian
who was nodding or clapping assent
TO every point.
Then Congressman Townse d
touched upon the grave difficulties be-
setting the present administration The
progressiyes, rejoicing over the Roose-
velt achievements In the direction OF
a higher political standard, wanted
the good work to 60 on; the reaction
aries were calling upon the president
to return to the good old days and to
let them come back and help enjoy
them. They are tra-conservatives
because they have something peculiar
TO conserve. The progressives were
for the kind OF conservation that re-
tains great natural resources for pos
terity.
In this conflict between forces patri-
otic and malign Representative Town
send said church folk should chose
whom they would support.
The audience was responsive. IL
seemed pleased to have the senatorial
candidate come out more definitely
than he has heretofore. He could have
emphasized the line OF cleavage be-
tween the reactionaries and progress
sives even more sharply without fear
of personal violence in that hearing.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-27
GAYETY.


One bright little show is that put
on by Sam Howe's "Rialto Rounders'
I'm the Gayety theater this week. II
has a beauty chorus that would dc
credit TO any stage. being absolutely
free OF monstrosities. On the con
trary. every one of the numerous com
pany of chorus ladies' comes mp to all
the requirements necessary for first.
class production. hearty welcome
to the "Rialto Founders" and may
they come again!
Sam Howe Is In evidence almost
continuously in the guise OF Hebrew
comedian. and he has license TO be.
He wrote both Of the sprightly bur-
lettas which serve to open and close
the show. as well as the little sketch.
"A Broken Heart" which features the
olio. And, what Is more. Sam knows
how to act. If there is a Hebrew
comedian I'm the business who has any
thing on Sam Howe he Is yet to ap-
pear I'm Detroit.
Both burlettas are splendidly staged
and costumed. The opener Is appro-
priately styled "A Day at Niagara
Falls" and bubbles with clean
comedy 1t Is brought strictly up-to-
date by the introduction OF an aero
plane, in which Howe. as Prof. Bunk,
makes a triumphal entry over the
falls. The closing farce. "A Day at
the Races" is perfect scream from
start to finish and is bound 10 appeal
to all lovers OF the racing game.
The music throughout is t,tneful and
the songs are well rendered. In the
olio RAYMOND & Smith display good
voices In round OF up-to-date melo-
dies and Ward e. Raynor contribute
a bunch of foolishness' that is en-
tertdinlng every minute.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-27

ing, Winchell decided to kill pussy to
save her from lingering death. He
told his delivery man to take the cat
out into the suburbs and shoot 1t.
The driver did so--that is, took the
cat out into the suburbs. But the cat
scented a rat and seemed to distrust
the shotgun. The cat hoped out of
the wagon and fed. The driver. not
to be baked Of his prey, attempted q
snap shot at it. What he succeeded
in doing was to drive about pound
Of No. s shot between the horses ears.
Alas, horse has only one life, but
somewhere, somehow, the cat still
fingers.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-27
SHOOTS SELF AFTER
QUARREL WITH WIFE
Rudolph Schave Finds Family Spat
and Plethora Of Booze, Depres-
sinQ Combination.

In the midst OF Christmas
celebration in the home OF his father
at No. 33S Lovett-st.. Sunday even
ing. Rudolph Schave, aged 23. left
the dinner table went out into the
back yard and shot himself through
the ht art.
Schave. who Is a coremaker employ
ed I'm Windsor. resided with his wife
and baby at No. Kinsman-st. he
had celebrated Christmas In a man
nor that his vie ed not approve or,
and a series of Grarrels resulted. He
LETT her i'm ragr and went to MS
fathers hc2.e. He hau been drinking
ard had tottie of whiskey with
him when he arrived. While the
family Was ,I..tylns q Christmas feast
Rudolph arose from the table. bid his
relatives goodbye and announced
thnv wculd never zee him agait. They
tried to persuade HIM to remain, but
he wrenched himself away and left.
A mrmcnt later thew heard the shot
that killed him instantly.
William Allmand. clerk for Coroner
Bennett, decided that no inquest was
unnecessary.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-27
sCHOOLMATES FIND THEIR
CHUM, BRUTALLY SLAIN
James Lawrence Friel, II Years Old,
is Killed and Body Left In an
Abandoned House.

Abandoned House.
PITTSBURG, Pa, Dec. 27-Under
the personal direction of Superinten-
dent OF Police McQuaide every detec-
tive OF the local force is working to-
day In hopes Of finding some clue
that will lead to the arrest OF the mur-
derer OF James Lawrence Friel. IA,
whose frozen body was found in an
abandoned house yesterday by party
of his schoolmates. Young Friers
throat was hacked. apparently with
a small pocket knife. He had also
been cut near the collar bones and
horribly maltreated by his degenerate
murderer before he was killed.
The dead boy has been missing since
Dec. 13. Yesterday some OF his
schoolmates were searching in an
abandoned house for trinkets with
which To decorate a burlesque Christ
mas tree when they came upon the
dead body of their missing com
panion.
Neighlors told the police OF hearing
groans coming from the house the
night of Dec. % and some Of the de-
tectives express the opinion that the
body had been brought to the house
that night and left for dead.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-27
TWO HURT IN AUTO CRASH.
Stanley Donlin's Skull Smashed
Brother other Victim.

One man was probably fatally hurt
and another seriously injured when
Home Telephone Co. automobile.
driven by Elder Rugg, No. $50 How
ard-st. crashed into a trolley pole at
Tenth and Baker-sts.. when it was hit
Inv Baker car Sunday afternoon.
Stanley Donlin and his brother,
Wallace. OF No. $50 Howard-st., were
thrown from the machine when
the crash came. Stanley was hurled
through the wind shield, sustaining a
fracture OF the skull. Wallace sus-
tanned two broken ribs and a fracture
of the wrist. Both were taken to Red
Cross hospital in the Detroit ambu.
lance. Rugg was taken to Trumbuii
station and an investigation Is in
progress.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-27


bevond the town limits. He is sur
Yiyed by his widow, n daughter. MISS
Gustina Schaldenbrand. and nve sons
Joseph. Albert and Edward, OF De-
troft and F. w. and "A. &. Schaioen-
brand, ot Pittsburg.
tracked and the Chene-st. line iooped
on Grandy-ave. Aid. keating may
Introduce in the council an ordinance
for the extension OF the Third-ave.
line out Hamilton-blvd.
Jo.eph Maurr, No. $40 Miehignn-sve.,
Ind q marrow escape from death ny
aaphyxiation. Saturday night. when
he was overcome by coal gas while
alone in his home Ills wife. who re-
turned late In the evening. found
him lying on the floor, with coal gas
pouring from the open doors OF tne
stove. lie was rushed 20 81. mary
hospital, and will recover.
Apparently I'm good health while eating
supper at the home OF his brother-in-
law. Richard r. Semple, Center Line
rd.. North Detroit, Sunday evening. a
few minutes later. Leander 1ootens
OF No. 237 81. Aubin-aVe.. Detroit. was
stricken with apopleNy, and died be-
fore medical aid could be summoned
The deceased was born IN Belgium 6s
years ago. and had lived in Detroit
40 years. He Is survived by his
widow and the following children
Mrs Mary Schmitz. Mrs Ida Schocn-
herr. Emily Lootens and August,
Henry Leander. Jr. Blanchard. Aceil,
Lester, Albert and Walter Lootcns
Grunt N. Rouse. struck by an unid~u-
lined aufomobilist. nj Woodward nnd
Grand River-aves. Dec Is. died Sat
urday evening, i'm his home. No. 30S7
West Grand blvd. where he was
taken. Tuesday. from ST. Mary's hos
pital. supposedly In n convaiescent
condition. Mr.. Rouse was vice -presi-
dent Of the Detroit Cigar Mfg. Co
and handled the company's sales I'm
Michigan and Wisconsin. He is sur
vived by his widow. his parents and
two brothers. Deputy Sheriff Crego
OF Flint, was the only person who
witnessed the accident Hc saw thu
automobilist knock Rouse down, and
then speed away. Conclusion OF the
brain caused death.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-27
LOUIS MEYER DEAD.
Had Been a Ticket Broker OF National
Fame For Many Years.

After an illness OF several weeks
from pneumonia, Louis Meyer. former
ly a well-known ticket broker or TINS
CITY. died at his home. 239 Canneid'
ave west. Sunday morning.
Mr. Never was born in Germany 81
vears ago. and had lived In Detroit
over 40 years. He was TOT ~ years
president Of the National ricKet broh.
ers' association. He Is survived oy
three daughters. Mrs. Emma faiom'
stein. Misses Martha and Carrie Mey'
ers. and one son, Herman Meyers
The Detroit times., 1909-12-27
Mrs. Anna Becker Drops Dead.

Mrs. Anna Becker. 81 years old.
dropped dead on the floor of the kit
chen In her home, No. 62S East Can
field-ave., while preparing breakfast,
shortly after o'clock Monday morn
ing. Coroner Rennett was called, and
decided that death was due TO hem
horrage Of the lungs. He will hold
no inquest. Mrs. Becker is survived
by her husband, Fred Becker, and
four children.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-27
600 Die In Flood.

MADRID. Dec. 27.--Incomplete re-
turns from the f'ood-swept province
of Spain today indicates n minimum
dead Of from 500 to 600 with the
possibility that the complete story viii
greatly swell this number. Freezing
weather has followed the flood and
the distress in the devastated towns
Is acute. The government is doing
everything possible TO relieve the suf-
fering. but owing TO the destruction
Of many miles OF railroad tracks. II
will be days before some OF the isolat-
ed places can be- reached.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-27

Diphtheria Ravages Home OF n. @.
Holmes, CadilIac-ave.

Pathetic circumstances surround the
death. Sunday morning OF Arlene
Sophie Holmes, the S-year-old daugh
ter Of Mr. and Mrs Henry G. Holmes
OF No. 679 Cadillac-ave. The child
was stricken with diphtheria ten days
ago, and had been faithfully nursed
by her father, the house being quar-
antined with Mrs. Holmes. the only
other occupant. Friday morning. Mr..
Holmes was taken Ill with the dis
ease, and 1t was Sunday morning be-
fore Mrs. Holmes was able TO secure
the services of a nurse. When aid
finally reached her. the little girl was
so far gone than she died within half
an hour OF the nurses arrival The
nurse Is now taking care OF Mr..
Holmes whose case is considered
very serious.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-27
SatolIi Is SINKING,

Cardinal Satoll showed slight inn
provement today but the doctors say
there is no hope for his recovery and
that death is likely to ensue within
the next 4S hours. The cardinal has
but few conscious moments.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-27
FAULT OF A CAT.
Why a Californian Mourns Loss @,
Good Horse.

VALLEJO. Cal. Dec. 25.-Get this
right-sentence OF death was passed
upon the cat. not the horse. But th,
cat helped itself to reprieve and tho
horse has been gathered to the glue
factory.
They belonged to c. l.. Winchel. o
merchant. the cat and the horse did.
The cat was very old and nearly blind.
and, with the utmost OF friendly feel.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-27

In giving an alcohol rub to a child
use an old toilet water bottle with
shaker cork, allowing only few drops
TO ran. The other hand is then free 10
manage.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-27
AVENUE.

while.
-
AVENUE.
Dave Marion was the whole show
In the Avenue theater Sunday. and
kept two bumper audiences roaring
with laughter from the time he ap'
peared on the stage until the curtain
dropped. Marion is certainly the main
support OF the Dreamland Burlesquers.
He wrote the book, lyrics and music,
does most OF the comedy work. and
takes a leading part In the olio. And
he had the audience with him through
out the entire show. The company
also carries a chorus OF pretty girls.
who shared the honors with Marion.
"Divorceland" Is the name OF the
two-act skit presented. II deals with
the ease with which divorces are OBJ
tanned. and several amusing situations
occur because OF the frequent change
OF wives.
During the olio Sheppell and Ben.
nett appeared In a clever musical act
of unusual merit. and Dave Marion. as
sisted by the entire company. pre-
sented sketch OF eastside life In
New York Marion's argument with
policeman was one of the cleveres'
bits OF acting pulled of In a buriesqut
house in a long time.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-27
THE STAGE
LYcEUM.

LYcEuM.
One OF the old favorites that is
always sure OF a welcome In the
Lyceum Is Ills Last Dollar" In
Which David Higgins has played in
this house for some years. True. he
deserted this vehicle for another one
for a time. but the old play is the
best attraction and SO IL is with us
again this season with as good a
caste and scenic production as IL IL
were a new play striving TO win its
first honors.
There is that natural touch to His
Last Dollar that makes it worth
viewing for the second time.-yes
even for the third. The eternal ele.
ments OF human interest are con.
tained In such wise that the charm
endures from year TO year. While
David Higgins is one OF the authors
the play is not, like SO many In which
the actor has a hand In the making
a one-part play; instead the interest
is distributed, and each of the support
ing characters has distinctive being
The story Is that OF Joe Braxton
once a jockey but later a cowman and
owner of big herds. The fever specu
alton catches him and his fortune Is
almost lost when he stakes his last
$4,000 on stake race at odds or sc
TO 1. The horse on which he has bet
is the last remaining TO a Kentucky
colonel of the old school, and the race
means everything to the coloners. q
daughter.
When the jockey Is foully disabled
Joe Broxton rides the horse himself
and rides to victory. to wealth and 70
a promise of marriage with the col.
oners daughter. This race scene Is
the climax of the play but it's not the
only one OF power. There is ground
work OF plot In which the schemes of
Braxton's partner to undo him, both
by taking his fortune and his sweet.
heart. lend the chief interest.
Claire Armstrong is excellent as
Eleanor Downs, Charles Willard Is
quietly humorous as broker and
Bliss Milford appears to advantage
in the part Of Alicia Giles.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-27
LAFAYETTE.

Musical me loG: anna. which mixes up
shots and songs, dances and dynamite
is again holding the boards at the
Lafayette this week. the of.
fering being The Cowboy Girl" in
which Miss Sue Marshall is starred
as a wild west Young woman who can
throw lesso dnd shoot two revolvers
at once
The play 10 u rea, thriller. Witness
the following wilkins: Rattlesnake
Joe. Tarantula Tom, Scorpion Sam
and Alkali Ike. They are superfluous-
ly labeled -Four bad men from Arl-
zona." They are so bad that the
real villain has to be terribly blood
thirsty to keep pace with his under
studies.
But the Cowboy Cir is on hand at
all times with her trusty six-shooter,
and she foils the villains at the rate
OF one foil every 30 seconds.
Then comes q burst OF song from
tho Boston Tourist Girls. otherwise
The Detroit times., 1909-12-27

known as the chorus. They can sins
well. are well drilled. and lend a swinf
to the play which makes II worth
while.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-05
BONN|FIELD IS
JAILED AGAIN

Sam eonnfield, demented Alaska
millionaire. went 10 church again
this morning, and again landed In
jail.
While the heads Of the eonare-
cation attending mass a, the
Church Of Our Lady Of Good Help,
NJ Fifth av. and jefferson st., were
bowed in prayer. Sam Bonnifield.
with all the shifty cunning Of an
insane man, slipped cut Of the
church and ran at break.neek
speed down the street 10 the police
station. block away.
Rushing into the station. Bonnl'
field fell on his knees before the
desk sergeant ard begged and
pleaded for protection from foes
eonIured up IN his liberated brain.
Bonnifteld was taken TO the hos.
pital. and is being KEEP, under close
watch.
II was only week ago sunday
that Bonnifield created a sensation
In the same church BY slipping 40
20 the belfry during services and
telling the bell like mailman
Following that episode nc was
placed IN charge Of his brother.
who placed him In a private SAM
sarlam. Last night he began wor.
rying about eclna TO church. ard
In order TO humor him the brother
promised 10 take him 10 mass to
day. he did so, ard the insane man
got away from him.