The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-12-11


would be best for all concerned that
the dance Of the First Ward Auxiliary
club be abandoned.
Follows Sensational Day.
Coughlin's backdown followed today
sensational developments. The may
or had announced that he himself had
about decided to call of the ball when
A. B. Farwell. president Of the Chi
cago Law and Order league and his
delegation Of reformers, yesterday at
tempted to bulldoze him, as the may
or termed 1t. into such action.
Besides that, the executive said, he,
his home and family had been threat
ened by anonymous bomb throwers,
or rather persons who pretended they
were. and taking all these things into
consideration he was not SO sure
about his action in the premises.
I'VE will give military concert in
the Coliseum instead of ball." said
Alderman Coughlin, with his face
wreathed In smiles as he walked out
of the mayors private Office. There
will be no liquor sold and the con-
cert will be held from o'clock until
midnight.
Ball Tickets Good For Concert.
"All tickets for the ball will be
honored at the concert" said the al
derman. I'VE will have the best mil
itary band that can be secured.
saw Mayor Busse and he told me of
the opposition to the ball. had a
meeting with Alderman Kenna and
we decided that we would not embar-
rass the mayor further by insisting
in our efforts to give the dance.
"I do not believe that legally the
ball could have been stopped. as it
would have been an orderly affair
and no laws would have been violat-
ed. The fight against our ball came
from selfish and jealous persons in
the Democratic party. 1t is a long
standing fight. which threatened this
year to embarass Mayor Busse and
put him in false light"
I'VE called of the ball more out Of
consideration for him than for any
other reason" declared the alderman.
After Talk with Mayor.
Alderman Coughlin's decision to
call the ball OFF followed an in
terview he had with the mayor ear
lier in the day. The mayor at that
time gave every indication that he in
tended to stop the ball About the
city. hall 1t is generally believed that
the mayor told Coughlin in the morn
ing that he intended to stop the ball.
and that after conference with his
colleague. Alderman Michael Kenna,
It was decided to announce that the
orgy was of.
In substituting a concert program
the authorities are believed to have
hit upon a diplomatic way of sup
pressing the disgraceful scenes which
attended the ball in former years.
Though apparent that drastic or
ders from Mayor Busse stopped the
bali. he refused to- admit that the
change in plans was not made volun-
tarily' by Alderman Coughlin and
Kenna.
Mayor Talks of the Dictum.
alderman Coughlin has just told
me that there will be no ball, no
dancing. no liquor. no smoking, no
fancy costumes, and that quiet fam
lily concert starting at 8 p. m. and
not continuing later than midnight
will be given," said the mayor.
II do not think there can be any
objection to such an affair.""
Mayor Wavers. Early In Day.
"The First ward ball would have
been stopped today If A. B. Farwell
had remained away from the city hill
yesterday. His tactics amounted to
an insult. He called reporters about
him and told them l had refused to
discuss the subject with him. am
not going to be ,bulldozed in this
S.l. - ID dno{oiNY
yet" Mayor Busse was angry when
day.
Politics Not "A Factor.
Politics or intimidation does not
enter into this question" continued
the mayor. II do not give rap for
the political effect Of what may do
in regard to the ball. don't like the
manner in which some people have
moved in trying to stop It.
Threatening letters have been
mailed to my Office >and they have
told me they are going to blow up
my house and what not. These
threats do not carry any argument
with me. am not afraid Of any Of
them. I tell you it is not fair that
should be subjected to bulldozing
tactics
Considered Stunning Blow.
In political circles the abandon
ment Of the ball was considered the
most stunning blow Kenna and
Caughlin have ever experienced dur
ing their career as bosses of the first
ward. This means thai the annual
saturnalia is thing Of the past. It
has been the occasion for the collec-
ton Of moneys from habitues of the
under world for political purposes.
This revenue will be cut of with the
night carouse Of the first. ward, say
politicians.
AFTHP TuH TpTI3T