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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-12-02

STRIKE GR|'|OW|s !
! MORE SERIOUS
IN ITS. ASPECT | !
Complete Tieup Of Flour In.
. +. I dlu1stry j q in Minneapolis To ],
day- Worse on Coast
SURE OF SUCCESS.

: Secretary C. L. VanAlstine, Jr.,
Of the Grand Forks switchmen's
union, received the following tele.
gram t0days
c. D. yanAlstine, Grand Forks,
Most successful strike In his,
tory Of country. All labor or.
ganiEatd0ns are with as to the
man. Sure of success.
- -. T. Hawley,
President I. q. N. A.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-12-02
+zE|AYA CHARGED
WITH THE MURDER
OF AMERICANS
Hot Ultimatum Sent to Nicara.
qua by Secretary of State
Knox
cfn%,%,:...s.s~', s','''"'u REPUBLICS
MOST o..zE THEMSELVES
The Monroe Doctrine Has Attained a
New Dignity In the Eyes Of Diplo.
mats Because of the Firm Though
Sensible Stand Taken.

Washington, Dec. 2.-There is re-
1oicing today in the ranks of the
tNtcaraguan insurrectionary party and
corresponding gloom among those
who have been friends of President
Zelaya.
The cause is the ultimatum handed
down Yesterday by the United States
TO the Nicaraguan government, and
Is contained in note which accom-
panied the passports delivered BY
Secretary Of State Knox to Felipe
Rodriguez. charge d'affaires of the
Ntcarafiuan legation. The strength
OF the note and its personal tone are
subjects Of comment in diplomatic
circles. It Is generally recognized
that the United States has decided to
put an end to further attacks ON
American life and interests in Cen
tral America.
Tue far reaching effect of the noto
is matter Of especial comment. The
fact that President Zelayo is, appar-
emily, to be held responsible for the
murder, 30 called, of two Americans.
Groce and Cannon and that the note
inttmates that zelaya is a culprit. put
. sting to the situation. Almost
feverish interest in the next step OF
this government 10 manifested.
Concealed in the vigorous, but care.
tHily prepared note dictated by Sec
retary Knox Is seen In a warning to
the Central American republics that
they must behave themselves. This
and the direct announcement that the
United States intends to see that the
family of western. republics lives
tremendously, is believed by the dip
llomAtes to be epochal. The Monroe
de6trtne ha4 attained, in the eye eyes O.
ths' diplomats q new dignity. The let
tsr iB SEEMINGLY d mere protest
against the existing conditions and
while 1t bristies' with declarations, It
smacks of the so-colled American
"shirtsleeve" diplomacy. This view
of the document is incorrect is plain
ly shown by careful reading. The
note is generally regarded as one of
the most scathing documents issued
from the state department in many
years
The first step of the United States
government toward backing up the
declaration made by Secretary of
State Knox was taken today when
the secretary Of the navy sent urgent
orders to the commanders of the
cruiser Alabama and the gunboat
Yorktown, two American warships
which are now at Magdalena bay,
Lower California, to proceed forth
with to Corinto, the Pacific coast port
of Nicaragua nearest to the capital
Of that country.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-12-02

: Q . . . . . 80 . . . . .
THE WEATHER :
Nerth Dakota-Threatening and :
colder tonight and Friday. Cold :
: wave. -
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-12-02
TROOP Shin Sails.

Washington. Dec. 2.-The troop
ship. Prairie with detachment OF
about 700 marines aboard for Pana-
ma and possible for service in Nicar-
aqua has received orders to sail from
Philadelphia this afternoon.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-12-02
Serious On Coast.
In SYmpa0Y.

DeS Moines, dec. The! sDO6
Moines switchmen discussed sthS local
strake In sympathy with the northern
switthhens at Labor hall last night,
but. decided to make no move IN that
direction for at least three days. pend.
ing Developments. Passenger, and
freight: trafdc from the twin cities ID
greatly delayed today. s;aiSSs.f I
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-11-19
His Star Role

A theatrical manager had stock company at Los
Angeles. Business bad and money coming in. He
hadn't paid salary for months and had managed keep
his company together by advertising in San Francisco
and elsewhere, holding out all sorts of promises
The actors came, stayed until all their own money
gone and then left. The manager made shift to
keep his thespians contented by taking them
excursions about the city when they not working
One day he anpounced This afternoon ladies gen.
temen, shall visit the insane asylum, most inter-
esting place."
They went out and were shown through. Seated un
der tree in the garden who, and over
again. was counting his fingers and muttering "Eeny-
meeny-miny- moe-eeny- Observation-Disclosures"
who is this?" asked the manager.
"Strange case, said the attendant Found him in
the street few weeks ago. He sits there all day and
does that. Harmless but apparently quite insane We
giving him the best of attention the hope that his
may be restored"
The manager looked at the counter closely: BLESS
my SOUL" said the manager. 1T resembles my former
leading man. Simpson"
The man kept counting his fingers Really" said the
manager, ut is a most extraordinary resemblance"
Meantime, the other actors actresses and the at
tendant had gone on. Tell me- my good fellow" said
the manager ARE you not Simpson, the actor?"
Cheese it," said the man who was counting hfs
fingers III they don't get onto can stay here all
summer"-saturday Evening Post.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-11-19

of the saved. When the abated it was
possible for large part of the survivors make their
way to the mainland but it necessary to leave a
contingent of the Hope island, where they
to await the return of boats for their relief
Lieut. Clark was left in command of the camp on the
island and of its 80 sailor occupants. The left be-
hind had precious little to eat The sailor lives the
sea- but he does not take kindly to sea food Clans
the sculpin formed the chief of their diet.
While the shipwrecked ones doing their best
10 night on famine 400 Indians fully armed and ready
for massacre, appeared in sight of the camp. Lieut.
Clark took part in the battle of Mobile Bay
he had torpedoes under him. Confederate war vessels
all about him and Confederate batteries landward
had shown that he knew what to do under circum
stances but here he confronted with something
trely new in the line of problems He proved
to the savage occasion, however, as the Indians
swung around his camp in a circle to hem it in he
deployed his that they were sheltered from
arrows and bullets and prepared hold off horde
of reds.
The Indians attacked the sailors and were met with
the same kind of reception that they would have met il
they were attacking tmetried pansmen accustomed to
every known method of the reds warfare The Suwa-
nees shipwrecked had little sleep for day and
two nights They did not know what hour during tho
darkness the Indians would close in on them and 50
they lay with straining eyes, but with enough
strength still in despite their shellsh diet to
fight gamely.
About an hour after sunrise one morning there was
commotion among the Indians They were looking of
toward the mainland. The commotion increased as the
toward the north where supposedly they had boats for
certain Is that few hours later there not trace
OF red to be found the island was relief in
sight for the shipwrecked ones, was glimpse of
the oncom1ng boats that had sent the Indians on tho
back TRAIL
The trip of the Oregon from San Francisco to Kew
West under the command of Capt has an enduring
pace In American naval history Illness Capt
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-11-19
CD

ing "Publc opinion should be suspended until
further report"
The Maine was sent to Havana harbor on a pecul.
darby delicate mission In reality vessel was there to
protect American residents against the Spanards in the
city. who were becoming ugly. It necessary, how
that Capt Sgsbee should make it appear that the
visit of the Maine entirely friendly. After the
Maine destroyed the the Ship instead
'of losing time in attempting the the
disaster others than himself and instead
Ing what would seem to be the natural of max
ing 1t appear that it Spanish act of treachery
wrote the words which made him famous, and gave
every chance for the of the explosion to be
tracedo his negligence that of his officers
II such prove to be the case-n his efforts to
1t Is always tremendous misfortune for naval off,
Ger to lose his ship matter what the There is
always feeling existing regardless of the against
which vessel has to contend whether of the fury Of
the storm of the overweight of the enemys
SHE'LL that If handled by somebody else vessel might
have survived the conflict.
1t undoubtedly sad blow to Capt Sigsbee when
was declared against Spain that he not given
ever did the next best thing that it could do for him
in ordering him to the deck of the Paul. which was
transatlantic liner fast and mounting fairly heavy
and which had been pressed into the service
scout cruiser.
1t fell to Capt sigsbee's lot however, to command
his ship in of the most notable engagements
came Sgsbee from this as came to the COM
mander Of any batteship which engaged in the
fight of Santiago harbor with Cerveras Spanish squad
pedo boat Terror The fight of tremendous impor-
and of interest to the naval authorities
of the world for it the first time practically
torpedo boat of this kind, and of which much ex
pece went into battle against practically unarmored
vessel vessel carrying servceabe guns a
of expert gunners
The St. Paul was in the vicinity Of San Juan, Porto
Rico %, 1898 1t there in the hope
ering certain Spanish men-of-war which thought
to be in the vicinity little past noon on the twenty.
second Lieut.. Patterson of the st. Paul cruiser
Tho har hOrO f tanf1v ~
the St. Paul called to quarters, Capt. Sigsbee TAX
ing bridge. The cruiser turned Infanta
Isabel Spanish man-ofwar.
The st. Paul prepared to meet the Spaniard, the
enemy persisted in keeping under the protection the
shore batteries, though Sigsbee his vessel in
close that she exposed for long time to the mis-
sles the eight and 10 inch guns Spanish fort
II the Spaniards had been better marksmen it might
have Jared i'll with the st. Paul. but Sigsbee with
whom had to deal and he took chances every
brave commander.
While attempting to draw the 1nfanta Isabel into
battle the captain Of the American ship the torpedo
boat destroyer Terror out of the harbor full
steam and head for his ship. The Terror making
dash for the st. Paul with the intention of sending
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-11-19

presented to congress for reimburs-
ing the disbursing officer for the loss
he thus personally incurred.
Most of the work now being done
by the Office relates to back pay of
veterans of the civil war. When
the present organization took effect
in 1905 there were only 149 cases ap-
pea1ed from auditors passed upon
during the first year. Before that
these cases were passed. upon by a
first comptroller and q second comp
troller, each having q different juris-
diction.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-11-19
HANDLED OVER 1000 CLAIMS

many governmental matters is the
court Of last resort.
During the last fiscal year the
comptroller's office has passed upon
more than 1902 appeals from the &C.
ton of the various auditors for the
executive departments and bureaus
and services. Besides that. in numer-
GUS cases, it has advised cabinet on
GERS and bureau chiefs as to their
rights in; making payments Of money
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-11-19

Now, with these jurisdictions con-
sol1dated, the comptroller's decision
Is final, unless appeal is made from
an auditors action within a year or
unless the comptroller's Office inter-
venes subsequently to an auditors
decision.
Probably the smallest warrant
ever passed upon involved only IL
cents. The largest probably was for
the $2o.000,000 paid for the Philip
pine Islands, following the war with
Spain. ~
That an appropriation for the dur.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-11-19
where any doubt existed.

where any doubt existed.
Where the comptroller's Office, on
request, advises head Of department
or disbursing officer as to whether
payment of money may be made. the
latter is protected in making such
payment, whether 1t is legally right
or wrong.
If department head makes a pay
ment without consulting the comp.
troller's Office, and it is subsequently
found that there was no warrant of
law for it.. the payment is promptly
disallowed. Occasionally j claim Is
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-11-19
The Raj. Cir Of Courtesy.

Courtesy includes not merely social
Kindness, graces Of speech. absence OF
rudeness.> but honorable treatment OF
business associates and of all the fel.
low citizens with whom a man Of A.
fairs may have business to transact.
1t is not American to keep one citi-
zen waiting all day at the door be-
cause he is poor, and to grant aR
other citizen an interview becau~. 4
is believed he is rich. Wisdom il not
confined in a purse, and frequently
much wisdom may be learned from 4
poor man.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-11-19
A True Republic.

The only country we can think of
where republican traditions are prop
erly followed out is the little state of
Andorra. and there they have no poll.
ticians; everybody woGks.-Lpndon
Saturday RevisW, ~
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-11-19

chase Of fresh meats imported into
the Philippines is liable to pay the
customs taxes on these meats, under
the lew tariff law, is one of the most
recent decisions of the comptrollers
Office.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-11-19

EAR ADMIRAL CHARLES DWIGHT SIGSBEE
Is on the retired list, and fine old seaman has
a landsman's berth for the rest of his life. The
name Sigsbee is inseparably connected with the
loss OF the battleship Maine in Havana harbor
on the night of February Is, 1898 It is, perhaps.
not generally appreciated that naval authorities
consider that in the writing of his first report of
the disaster to the Maine Capt. Sigsbee marked
hlmself as a commander of remarkable GOODNESS
ana ability The sentence in the report which
brought the Names captain the commentator
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-11-19

Alexander H. Mccormick, who was in
succeeded him. It was an unexpected
duty which devolved upon Clark. but
he met it in way that the world
knows all about.
The Oregon arrived at Rio de ia
metro April 80, 1898, and it was there
that the captain received a dlspatcn
from Washington stating that war mad
existed between the United States and
Spain since the twenty-tirst OF the
month. Capt. Clark mustered his ere"
and made the war announcement Inc
scene that followed was an inspiring
one. Lieut. Eberle of the Oregon, IN
an article in the Century Magazine
eight years ago, describes it thus:
"Au hands were very anxious Tor
news, and memorable were the cheers
that greeted the news that war had
been declared. In few moments our
hand was on deck and between the
rounds of cheers the strains OF The
Star-Spangled Banner and Hail, Co.
lumbia' foated over the Brazilian deet
and the crowds that lined the whar7es.
The crew uncovered and stood at at
tention during the playing Of the ma"
tional anthem, and then followed more
cheers and the inspiring battle cry.
Remember the Maine!' watchword
often heard about the decks as the men
turned to the coal barges and worked
as they had never worked before. The
intense heat and the long, trying work.
ing hours of those days and nights
were borne without murmur."
It was one of the Oregon's men who
wrote: 1--WE loved our captain and had
n as a gentleman and 'scrapper' after
.1,+ uo v-ore readv for anv kind Of q
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-11-19

e,ob foth in him as gentleman and scrapper after
orr own hearts that ready for any kind of a
fight with him as a leader.
Rear Admiral Charles Edgar Clark went upon the
ro+irod ie If the navy at an age years younger
than by the requirements of the law an army officer
must leave the ranks. Why the naval law sends the
sailors retirement while the soldiers OF the same
age are still on the fighting line one knows.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-11-19

The first time girl is disappointed
in love she imagines she has moth.
fnx left to live for.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-11-19

PERRY DAVIS PAINKILLER
tectiye for rheumatism, .stnnesa neuiaiKts
cold Of any SORT Put up in Csc and soc bottles
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-11-19

WE PAY HIGH PRICE FOR HIDES
and furs. & sell guns and traps cheap N.
W, Hide & Fur Co., Minneapolis, Mimi
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-11-19
comptrolier's Office Spends a Large
Sum to Settle Small and Large

Washington.-How the government
spends a large amount Of money to
settle picayune claims as well as is
sues of larger importance and the
sweeping nature Of the powers vested
in a single Office are demonstrated
by the daily work Of the Office of the
comptroller of the treasury, which in
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-11-19
RRj 2; fSkkE:f

has been successfully enc
ployed for over 70 years in
countless cases Of Group,
whooping Cough, Colds,
Bronchitis, Inflammation Of
the Lungs and Chest, Pleu-
fisy, and similar ailments.
For the sake Of your children
Keep q bottle Of DR.. D. Jayne'S
Expectorant in your home where
you will have Il at hand in an
emergency. Sold by all druggists
In three size bottles, $l.00, Soc
and Csc.
Dr.. D. James Tonic Varmifuto
10 the ideal worm medicine, and
an effective tonic for adults and
children alike.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1909-11-19

In the prisons Of Bengal, India, tn.
berculosis kills about two prisoners in
every 100.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-09
DEATH CLAIMS TWO or FRANCE s BEST KNOWN MEN

Paris, Feb. 8.-Death claimed today two of the best known men in France, Catulle-Abraham Mende, the poet and novelist, and Ernest Alexander Honore Coquelin, known familiarity as Cooue- lin Cadet, one of the last of Frances celebrated actors.
 M. Mende's body was found man. gled in the railroad tunnel near Saint Germanan. he having fallen accidentally from moving train. M. Coquelin, stricken down by the news of the death of his brother, Benert Constant Coque- lin, on January 27, expired this morn ing in the arms of his valet
 Baron von Oppenheim. with whom M. Mendes dined last night, explained today that the poet was melancholy and complained of extreme fatigue There has been no suggestion of sui- eide or foul play in the death of NJ . Mendes, and the finding of his cane and hat beside the body convinces the authorities that he inadvertently open ed the door of the compartment of the carriage In which he was riding be- fore the train was clear of the tunnel and fell beneath the wheels.
 It Is related in connection with these tragic deaths, that after working yes- terday on play on Napoleon, M i. Mendes spent an hour completing a poem on the death of the elder CoQue- lin
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-09
THE SIMPLE
 HOME TEST. To Find if Kidneys are
 Weak. BEWARE OF BACKAcHE NOW Also Gives This Highly Recommended Prescription Of vegetable Ingredients Which Any oae Gan Prepare At Home. Does Its wsrk Wen and Few suf- fersrs Faii rs Tisa Im-
 mediate Relief
 
BEWARE OF BAcKAcHE NOW

There are more cases of kidney trou- ble here now than ever before. while recent reports show that more people succumb each year to some form or kidney disease than any other cause. When there is sickness, examine the urtne. Rheumatism Is only . symptom of kidney trouble. It Is nothing more or less than excessive uric acid In the blood, which the sluggish. inactive kidneys have failed to sift out. leaving it to Jecompose and settle about the joints and muscles, causing intense suffering; frequently resulting in de- formity: often reaching the heart, when death ensuss
 Pains across the back. frequent pain full and suppressed urination and oth- CT symptoms of weak bladder are not the only signs of kidney trouble; many cases of stomach disease, headache, pain in the heart, inactive liver, etc. are but symptoms; the cause of which can be traced to feeble, clogged kid- neyg.
 A simple test of the urine is to void Q small quantity in a bottle or glass and let 1t stand over night: next morn ing. if there 10 . reddish brick dust sediment, or white neecy substance present either consult some reputable physician or take a good vegetable IeaImcnI. The tolloWing prescrtpIion is recommended highly in these cases. and the sufferer can mix it at home: Compound Kargoh, one ounce: Fluid Extract Dandeiion, one-half ounce; Compound Syrup sarsaparilla, three ounces. Shake we'll and use in tea spoonful doses after each meal and at bedtime.
 Where any of the symptoms emu meratej above are present, good re- suits are sure to follow immediately the use Of this simple prescription.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-09
FIGURES ON OPIUM.

Shanghai, Feb. s.-Good progress is being made by the international opium commission. The delegates of seven nations. including the United States and Japan, have. presented their re- ports and today China presented her memorandum.
 The Chinese delegate, Tong Kaison, in his introductory statement. admit ted that the information furnished re- garding the area under poppy cultiva- tion and the extent to which the Chi nese are addicted to opium were, in the absence of proper means for collecting statistics. largely guess work.
 The report estimates the total pro- duction of native opium in 1906 at a. 800 tons and endeavors to establish that in 1908 the output was reduced to 2l.s60 tons. It places the total num- Der of opium smokers at 13,455,69s.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-09
LAW CLASS TO BE
 EXAMINED TODAY


 The State Board of Law Examiners will meet at the State Capitol this morning and examine a class of eight candidates for the Alabama bar. This will be the regular meeting of the Board. as the law of the State re- quires that the Board meet on the second Tuesday in February and in July for the purpose of conducting examinations for such persons who have passed examination at the hands of the Probate Judges of the various counties, and who have studied law for at least eighteen months,
 The candidates who will take the examination this morning are: H. H Pander of Anniston, Lyman Johnson, Jr., of Birmingham. J. H Kimbrough of Natural Bridge. E w. Price of Chiffon County. B. L. Whatley of Birmingham, J. w. Lampsley of Sel- ma, and Ludlow Fillmore of Montgom- cry One negro will take the examina- tiOn-J. J. Mason of Birmingham.