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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-16
With EDGED Tcols.

On account Of a break In one of the
pipes in the heating system early last
evening at the Fargo operahouse no
performance of With Edged Tools by
the all star English company was
given. Nearly all the house had been
sold and the management felt that
all could have been taken care of
comfortably by 8 o'clock, but it was
concluded that it was better not to
run the risk of allowing anyone to take
cold and the house management de-
cided to refund all money and COM
plete repairs were made so that the
house would be in order for the OPEN
ing of the Grain Growers convention
today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-16

Copies of these syllabi, together with
all courses issued by the educational
committee of the league. may be OBJ
tanned from the chairman and secre-
tary of the literature and library ex-
tension department, or from Mary
Gray Peck, education department,
Drama league Of America.
The committee unanimously and
heartily recommends the methods
adopted by the Drama league for Inn
proving the status Of the drama. 1t
already has stated through its first
announcement the desirability of study
classes in drama working in co-opera-
ton with the local theatre. Only in
this way, on one side, a drama study
be effective in its results, and, on the
other side, can thorough knowledge Of
the theatrical conditions be obtained.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-16

The show Of the North Dakota
state Poultry association, now open in
the Barnes garage building, the larg-
est structure available for the pur-
pose, this year is a tribute to the men
who have piloted the North Dakota
association through its interesting
career. What has never happened be-
fore, President Crabbe and his aides
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-16

The gentleman is a wonderful violin
list and the lady is equally as good on
the instruments she manipulates, es-
peciaIly the saxophone. They were
repeatedly encored.
Casmus & Lamar, harmony singers,
yodlers n character artists, seemed
to be the real thing for the audience.
Their stunt is good and that they were
appreciated was demonstrated by the
applause given them.
Vance Hoover, the unique fellow,
has a very fair turn which seemed to
please.
The pictures were up to their usual
high order and the bill is well worth
attending.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-16
What's Said

A. b. Taylor, Recorder: The Order
of the Temple will be conferred at
Masonic temple this evening at 1880
o'clock by Auvergne commandery,
X. +.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-16

Almost any maj can live to be 100
years old if he AN dodge the butcher,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-16
The Weather
SNOW AND COLDER.

Temperatures are much higher this
morning throughout the west and
northwest. Freezing temperatures re-
ported as far south as Jacksonville,
Fla.
Light snow tonight and Wednesday;
colder Wednesday is the outlook for
this vicinity.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-16

Perhaps you think you know how to
pronounce Delhi. but 1t win do no
harm for you to look it III.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-16

Forum want Ads Get Quick Results.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-16

A Boston preacher has quit the pull
pit to go Into the coal business. Con-
tinuing to make it hot for the sinner?
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-16

cIoaks, Furs, and Skirts.
Most wonderful reductions ever
made by this store for Wednesday,.
Thursday. Friday and Saturday. DO
not miss it. Howard Moody.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-16

The man who used dog hairs in
making counterfeit bills might be
cured by a bite of the dog.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-27
DOCK RATES
50 PER CENT
CHEAPER SOON

Rates fixed by the port commis'
sion for the docks % be operated
by Il. win reduce present rates by
about so per cent say wharf own
crs today. The rates. however
viii have no effect until the ports
docks are completed next year. No
attempt has been made by tho
commission TO exercise iis author.
iiy 90 establish rates ON private
docks The commissions schedule
provides for the free storage for
certain number OF days for many
commodities awaiting shipment
The rates are classified according
10 the articles.
Treasurer Hanna has offered TO
borrow some oi the couniy's idle
money 10 pay the Interest uf the
ports bonds. which may BE- issued
IN July The poft would not pay
tho interest until February. other.
wise II would become due Ia Jan
uAry. The condemnation suit for
-four OF the hafboF improvement
projects. Including Harbor island.
VIII be heard September ) BY
Judge Gillian.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-27

Alasl.ans IN this state and span
lsh-Americar war veterans are or
Canning John e. eaiiaine eongres
slenal clubs IN every county. They
are working for his nomination In
the republican primaries as enc OF
the two new congressman az large
from Washington on the one issue
Of making u his special work In con
sress TO Get legislation for the I'm
mediate opening OF Alaska with a
system Of government owned and
government operated railroads.
After Ore Big Thing.
we want at least one reprcsen'
tatiye In congress from this state
who knows Alaska and tia needs.
and who has the energy and the
ability TO get results. says circu-
lar letter signed by more than | SEQ
Alaskan residents OF Washington In
an appeal 10 the voters OF the state.
We demand that the wealth and
opportunities Of that rich land shall
be for Americans OF every degree.
the appeal continues. and this can
be accomplished only by means Of
government Owned railroads. To
obtain legislation for this end. n
representative with special knowi.
edge OF Alaska and with all the
other necessary qualifications. such
as MIR. nallalne possesses In every
way. must devote all OF bis time and
energies 10 that one object. No
other issue equals this In It's far
reaching importance to the people
of Washington"
Want Government Railroad.
The appeal declares that the open.
ing OF Alaska with 500 10 1000 miles
OF government owned railroads
would not only afford homes and
opportunities for hundreds of thou
sands Of Americans. and furnish a
plentiful supply OF AlankA's high
grade coal al minimum cost 10 the
navy and 10 the consumers Of the
Pacific coast, but also would bring
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-27

tor Is satisfied. lie SAYS tie shscy
IL proved. The girl. be ssyk "
tnnt thrown In for rood ueassR
~ ~ss a grave respsasibiIzy Z
my age" says Or. 6erfcn. ~ ,
come the father Of . child M
no has;y or ili-considersd resslska
but deliberate one, full n yuJn
and meaning; and ! would hss ~
believe that ! was setu1te6 y =
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-27
HI CILL'S SUIT

Judge Albertson has under advise.
ment the demurrer TO the complaint
OF Hi GIL for recount in the recent
mayoralty election Former Su.
preme Court Judge w. H. White
raised the question in behalf OF
Mayor Cotterill that such contest
should have been brought within 10
days. and that GIN delayed. Further
more. Judge White contended that
even II all the facts alleged by Gill
were true, the results OF the election
would not be changed, but that the
majority would be merely reduced
by l0I votes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-27
EXTRA TIME
GRANTED FOR
AYERS PEOPLE

The port commission some time
ago set May 81 as the last day for
private concerns to present their
propositions with regard to the
Harbor Island terminal project.
The Ayers company was especially
notified to that effect
But the Ayers company today.
the last designated By the port
commission. announces that Il viii
take a few extra DAYS before Il
submits It's proposition. Charles
Fem. the local agent for Ayers, for
mer agent for Bush. has given out
the usual statement about the cap
itallsts back East being In daily
conference. Incidentally, he also
gives Seattle's port commissioners
a left.handed slap about their being
green In the business.
The commissioners are anxious
10 find out n the Ayers people will
at any time come through with a
business proposition. and viii TO
day grant them little extra time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-27
GET INJUNCTION

II. Roth. s. Bruker and j. Clarke.
proprietors Of a tailor shop on Co
lumbia ST.. where TIE employees
went out on strike eral W. as
ago TO protest agail starvation
wages" have at last been able to
secure an injunction against the
right OF the strikers 10 picket.
They have been after that injunc-
ton since the strike began Judge
Dykeman. who refused IL at first.
granted II Saturday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-27
WESTLAKE MARKET
BEING ENLARGED

A crew OF workmen are re-
modelling the old Seattle Electric
60. boiler room on the corner OF
Sixth av. and Pine II. TO extend the
floor space OF the Westlake Public
market. which finds that its In
crease OF business during the last
year calls for more floor space. II
will be necessary TO tear down the
brick wall between the floor now
occupied by the market and the old
room and to put up supporting
columns. New floors will be put In
10 make the levels Of the two store
rooms equal.
The underground space which
will become vacant as soon as the
boilers are taken out will be used
as store room. The repair work
will be finished about June /.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-27
CONTEST BRIEFS
FOR DELEGATION

Briefs prepared for the contest.
ing delegations from Washington to
the republican convention At Chi.
cago are on their way TO the ma
tlonal committee today. Loren
Grinstcad aud George II. Walker
set forth the case OF the Roosevelt
followers. while W. 7 Doycll aud
Howard Cosgroye prepared the ar.
guments for the specialization
function held by the Taft crowd at
Aberdeen.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-27
OPEN ALASKA FOR BENEFIT OF ALL THE PEOPLE, THAT IS
PLATFORM OF j. E. BALLAINE CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS

quick and lasting prosperity TO
every part Of the state Of Washing
IN particular.
While Alaskann in this state or.
lEinated Ialiaine's candidacy, his
Spanish. American war comrades all
over the state Immediately Joined
Ia his support With official endorse
mentn. He was an officer IN the
First Washington regiment On the
Spanish American and philippine
wars. and has credit on his muster
out for participation In ~ battles
His father was a Civil War veteran
who died 80 years ago from a
wound received NJ Vtrknhurg.
Bern in Washington.
Mr.. nallaine grew up on a farm In
whitman county. Eastern Washing
ton. wAa for seven years a news.
paper man. part ~ the time nj the
national capital. Was secretary 10
Governor John u. Rogers and ndln
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-27
COUNCIL CONSIDERING MAYORS
VETO OF GARAGE ORDINANCE

The mayors veto OF the billing
park garage bill comes up for final
action by the council this after
noon II should have come up two
weeks ago, or. at the latest, last
week. But Councilmani Goddard
and one OF two others have been
holding off until Counciimen
Blaine and Hesketh could return to
the city. in the hope OF getting
enough votes 10 override the may
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-27
THIS MATCH
COST JUST
$4,000

Los ANGELES. May T.
Twelve hours after she had cleaned
a costly ball gown with many APP
plieatIons OF gasoline. Mrs. G. 4,
Curtis went TO the closet. wher ?
she had hung IL up yesterday. The
closet was dark and she lii a
match.
There was a terrific explosion.
Mrs. Curtis was hurled against the
wall. her hair and clothing abIazc.
she screamed for help and her
daughter rushed 20 her aid
She was rescued after part OF
her couture had been burned away.
but sle.O00 worth OF gowns and
furs were a total loss.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-27
ELIHU, KEYNOTER; HE OWNS SO IL
PER CENT OF ALL THE DIGNITY

The republican national oonvcn,
ton will be opened with extreme
dignity and extraordinary de
corum.
Hsro's the reason:
ELIHu ROOT.
n Eiihu Root should rise in the
grandstand after the home team
favcriic has lampcd out four.
sacker with the score tied in the
ninth and the bases full. and
should lift hia hand and gaze upon
the Joy.mad multitude every frcu.
zied yell would be stifled to whls
per.
Elihn Root 10 the most dlgnifIed,
the most seriously solemn states.
man that We have IN our midst. and
he's 10 be temporary chairman and
keynoter.
There is no humor or pcrsiflagc
In the busiaoss Of politics and gov.
ernment. Jswcd from the Root
standard A. keynotcE Of the
grand old party ho will indulge
In no waving OF arms. no Fourth OF
July oratory. lie win be serious
as an operation for appendicitis.
His speech will be mastery pre-.
scniation OF the issues but II will
not make one heart beat faster.
That would be northumberland
Root Is stili using 90 per cent OF the
political dignity OF the country.
Elihu Root IL the only man in the
United States who can prove that
icsd-blue blood flows through his
veins. During a public career of 25
years he has never been caught In
the act OF even looking az II he
was going TO smile. And the blue
blood, Look at this record.
President Union League club,
New York. 1882.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-27
WINGS AN AVIATOR

BUDAPEST. May g7.-Mad with
jealousy on learning OF the engage.
ment of Guido F'rodan. leading
Hungarian aviator. Julie HIll, one
OF his pupils. fired three shots at
the aviator just as he was com
mencing flight. Frodan was I'M
hurt The girl was arrested.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-27
PERSISTENCE WON

NEW YORK, May 27.--Following
a persistent courtship, Geo. Guyer.
a wealthy San Francisco clubman,
is welded today to Miss Regina
Vicarino, opera singer. The couple
have gone to London, where the
bride has contracts. Guyer met
Miss Vicarino when she was singing
In San Francisco, followed her 10
Mexico and then " New York.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-27

NEW YORK. May 27.--It takes
courage TO yet married at 50 years
OF age Just TO prove a theory In
eugcnica.
DIR. David Allyn Gorton OF Brook.
Ign had the nerve.
DR.. Gorion had theory as TO the
determining Of the sex OF children.
Also he wanted a son TO carry on
his work. So he married his
stsnographer. Miss Bertha Rhebein.
with a view TO proving his theory.
Result: TWINS,
One OF them IL boy. so the doc
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-27
FIRST SEMI
MONTH PAYDAY

The first semi-monthly payday for
city employees began on Saturday.
Instead Of the employees coming to
the city hall and forming in long
lines at the cashiers window. Comp
troller Carroll secured the services
OF four city automobiles and had
the warrants delivered to the fire
stations. parks. etc. we thus save
both our time in the comptroller 5
and treasurer's Offices" said Car.
roll, land also the time Of the EN-
ployes In other departments"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-27
CASE WELCOME
AT PASCO

PAgco. Wash. May z7-A roua.
ina mass meeting greet d Otto A.
Case. progressive candidate for
governor. here on Saturday night
He was introduced BY Mayor Syl'
yester. who gave Case a bis send
of. saying be VAS a sctt.made man
and one Of the best prugrcssiyes In
the state Case was Applauded
heartily when be predicted the
election OF n progressive presiden,
and said that Washington should
have a progressive governor. He
gave the grange and labor organ
nations credit for progressive leg
islAtlon in this state. Case speaks
at RItxvilie tonight
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-27
For Century He
Smoked Cigarettes

BROWNSVILLE. Texas. May rs.
Ramon Escobel. who, few days
ago, celebrated his 10Th birthday.
says he is still young man. His
looks and actions would suggest a
man Of sixty.
The record Of Escobel's birth. as
recorded in the little Catholic
church in the town OF San Buen
Ventura, Mex, confirms his own
statement
Escobel has been an inveterate
smoker Of cigarettes for 100 years.
He smokes the handmade kind.
with corn-shuck wrapper.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-27
PLACES BLAME ON
SALOON MAN

Is the proprietor OF a saloon re-
sponsible for the property OF his
customers II he allows them TO be-
come intoxicated inhis place?
Leona Flood thinks 80. and she
started suit against Chas Sally TO
recover 1920 rolled" from the
pockets Of her husband, r. Flood.
on May 9th last, at the Sher-
wood saloon, according 10
her complaint. Flood. Il Is al.
legged, had Just come to town from
Edmunton, Canada. and was in
duced to buy % bottles of cham.
payne. He was then piled into a
taxicab, complained, and his
roll taken from him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-27
;
CoNSiDlNE OF NEW
YORK. Is RANkRupr

NEW YORK. May 27.--Alleglng
that he has assets of only 5000 600
to meet liabilities of 5000, 900. a
petition In voluntary bankruptcy
was filed here today against Geo.
Considine. New York sporting
man. The petition was signed by
three alleged creditors who cloim
Considine owes them sums totaling
sif33.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-27

or's veto.
Even then. the mayors veto is
more than likely To- be sustained.
as Councilmen Griffiths. Wardall
and Haas were opposed 10 II from
the start. and they need but one
other vote 10 kill the bill. Council.
man Goddard threatens TO immedl-
ately Introduce new bill. with the
same provisions, merely to keep up
the agitation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-27
SUES GERMAN NAVY
FOR FIRING GUN Z

COPENHAGEN, May 27.--Fright-
ened into the belief that war had
been declared, by the sound OF gun
firing by German warships off the
Danish coast. an old woman OF
Assens upset kettle of boiling
water and y as badly scalded. She
Is suing the German navy depart!
ment for damages.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-27
Open Air Best for Longevity. Says
Man at Age Of %.

Ralph Butler. who has just ceie-
brated his ssth birthday In Boston.
says to get out In the open air. have
steady habits and leave tobacco and
liquor alone. aud yon'il live to ripe
old age and be happy.
lie goes 20 bed early and gets up
at daylight. and takes long walk
daily. no matter what the weather.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-27

The zoology students Of Antioch
college. near Springfield. o.. caught
a large black snake TO study, but
after a conference decided. by ma
jority vote, 10 eat II. They served
II fried al a class feast
Most OF them thought II fine until
students not invited told them they
would likely die. and since then oil
the doctors In the neighborhood
have been reapIng a rich harvest at.
tending them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-27
TRIED TO DRIVE
POKER INTO BABY

PITTsBURG. May 27--Attempt.
ing to drive red-hot poker
through the body OF her four.
months old baby during a sudden
attack Of insanity, Mrs. Paul Cos.
mack, OF Universal. is under arrest
here today. Neighbors. who chased
the mother half a mile. saved the
infants life.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-27
Twin Sisters AZ 81 Are ssili Enjoy
fru Good Health

Mrs. Martha Erickson and Mrs
Bertha Fogiestad. Chicago's oides,
twins. celebrated their nlnety.firAt
birthday. both eth In fine health.
As guests they bad several OF
their children. more grandchildren
and few great grandchildren.
Mariat Lloyd OF Pittsfield. Mass.
and Mrs, Mary T. Webb Of South
wick, Mass. celebrated their
eighty birthday yesterday
by writing a letter to each other
They are the oldest twins in Mass
achusetts. They are In excellent
health and read the newspapers
without glasses.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-27
WITH 7 CENTS
STARTED OUT

Roy Stott and Fred Alberty, Sc
attic boys. started out to see the
world last Sunday night, to forget
the cares Of school work. Each
gathered his little roll OF blankets
and what little coin he had saved
and started north. They got az far
as kanasket, where Deputy Sher.
If Julius Won Gerste yanked them
off a brake-beam and brought them
to juvenile headquarters In this
city.
The boys argued that they would
have been able to continue their
Journey had not tramps stolen their
blsnkets-for II was awful cold
without them. When picked up,
their roll extended to 7 cent?.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-27
Half Blind Man Best Marksmsn
Arsona Tarryto~n riremcn

Harold Free. who is blind In one
eye and wears smoked glass over
the other. won the rifle champion.
ship In the Hope Hose company
contest in Tarrytown. ~. Y. by %
points
There are many crack shots Ia
the organization. Free was entire.
ly blinded. temporarily, nt recent
fire.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-27
WRIGHT WORSE

,sy usited Press Iessed Mireb
DAYTON, o., May 27.--Wilbur
Wright. the aviator and inventor.
who has been w here for some days,
was worse today. following . Sc
rious relapse last night. His eondl.
sion Is critical, and physicians are
constantly In attendance.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-27
KILLED HIMSELF
SO WIFE COULD
GET INSURANCE

SAN FRANCISCO, May ~
Firing bullet through his brain
SO that his divorced wife could col
lect $4,000 life insurance. Joseph
West Robinson is dead here today.
A note beside the body made clear
the motive for his act. Mrs. Rob.
inson. from whom the suicide was
divorced six years ago. lives In
Pasadena
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-27
Noted Horsewoman
Dead in New York

NEW YORK. May 27.-Mrs. Caro-
line Knapp. considered one OF New
York's best horsewomen. is dead
here, having been killed in Central
Park when her mount stumbled and
fell and then rolled over upon her.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-27
INVENTS AN ANTI
ICEBERG MACHINE

COPENHAGEN. May 27.-Herr
Ellehammcr, well known Danish In.
yentor, claims to have invented an
instrument which will detect Ice.
bergs and rocks within a distance
OF 1900 yards even through fog.
He will not sell to trust, which
would establish a monopoly.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-27
Uncle Sam Declines 70 Feed Two
Cats Because OF High Beef

The high cost OF living has
prompted the treasury department
at Washington to decline a request
to provide feed for two cats kept In
the sub-treasury In New York to
exterminate rats and mice.
The cats have been fed by
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-27

President New York City bar AS
ISOLATION. i904-05
Trustee Hamilton college. Car
negie Institute. Metropolitan Mu-
scum.
President American Society In.
ternRtional Law, 1906.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-27
PEOPLE WHO FONDLE DOGS WOULDN'T
GET A WELCOME IN AUSTRALIA HE SAYS

LONDON May 2The dog cemeteries with their
beautifully surroundings
that impressed Richard William Price welshman
Londo
said nv
children
woman
children
won not much a welcome
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-27

And have you no children"
Dear me, no. There haven't
been any in our family for three
generations" Detroit Free Press.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-27
ODDITIES IN THE NEWS

clerks. and the government has de
cided they must continue 10 be
objects OF charity or live on their
prey.