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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-19
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Liverpool opening-Wheat Ia TO
3-8 higher. Corn 1-S higher.
1890 p. m.-Wheat Ia to 3-S up.
Corn Ia to 1-2 up.
Liverpool close-Wheat is higher
to 1-S lower. Corn 1-8 lower to Ia
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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-19

Hogs. $4,000.

RECEIPTS AND SHIPMENTS.
st. Louis.
Today. Last Yea
Wheat receipts ....35.000 $50
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-19

CAR ESTIMATE.
Chicago estimate for tomorrow.
Wheat. 24S.
Corn, $50.
Oats. 279. .
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-19
PRIMARY RECEIPTS.
CLEARANCES.

CLEARANCES.
Wheat, 100000.
Flour, 1900.
Corn, 5000.
Oats, $4,000.
Wheat and -four $4,000.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-20
A Fighter.

Perhaps the sentimentalists and the
mollycoddles will shed a tear because
Cleveland. a city of some pretension:
upon Lake Erie, has gone wild over the
exploit of one of its citizens. 1t SO
happens that recently one Johnny Kill
bane became the feather-weight cham
pion of the world, and his home town
celebrated the event in uproarious
fashion.
A procession two miles long, re-
viewed by the mayor; thousands oi
flags with Our Johnny" portrayed
thereon; streets filed with people
anxious to get glimpse of the hero
all these, and more, formed part of the
demonstration. John-we prefer to
speak of him respectfully-only weighs
40 pounds, so that his corporal en-
bodiment is not especially inspiring
The fact that he is the best man of his
class, however, outweighed all other
considerations in the eyes of the de-
lighted denizens of city made IA
NOUS
If all the world loves lover, so also
does nearly all the world love fighter
We have not yet passed beyond the in
stinct which has come down to u:
from the time of our ancestors who
dwelt in caves.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-20
Baltimore Would Spread.

The question of annexing adjacent
territory to the City of Baltimore is
now occupying the attention of the
Maryland legislature. What is known
as the Preston borough bill has been in
troduced and will probably be pressed
for passage before the lawmakers end
their labors. 1t proposes the addition to
the city of four large borougAs, now in
Baltimore County, one of which IS the
old town of Towson. where the county
buildings are located
The bill proposes to submit TO ref
erendum the question of annexation.
and the addition of the county territory
will not take place unless majority Of
the voters favor such action. If taken
into the city, the annexed suburbs will
become part of the city, subject to mu-
nicipal rule, rates of taxation, &c. The
questions involved are practically the
same as those presented some twenty
years ago, when a large section north
of the city was annexed by popular vote,
and at least one Of the boroughs now
seeking admission voted not to accept
the invitation.
City taxation is the great obstacle in
the way of the proposed annexation.
Many property holders in the boroughs
dread the additional burden upon their
holdings, even though they recognize
the advantages of better police and fire
protection. care of streets, and other
public services As a consequence, it is
by no means certain that a majority of
them will vote to join the city The
sections are already thickly settled. to
all intents and purposes part of the city,
so far as business interests and social
intercourse are concerned. In the nat
ural orG"- of things they should and, in
time, will become part of Baltimore.
1t seems probable that the enabling
act will pass the legislature, and if the
proposal passes in the referendum the
annexation will then be made. Balti-
more will add several thousands to its
population, will have four new political
wards, and many elephants on its
hand in the way of delayed improve
ments in the boroughs. Baltimore may
mark its convention year by greater
domination in Maryland affairs.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-20

Next to religion the gentleman is the
worlds greatest puzzle For six thou
sand years man has been endeavoring
to standard the breed and describe Il so
that a gentleman can be recognized at
first glance, hut very little progress
has been made as yet. and the specifi-
cations vary In every city ahd nation.
This has caused so much confusion
that many young man who has made
a gentleman of himself with great care
in one part OF the world has been re-
ceived with scorn and derision in some
other section. which is using gentlemen
built on entirely different specifications.
In England a gentleman is a rare and
luscious fruit. which grows on the top
most branches OF the genealogical tree.
In France a gentleman is a man who
win remove his hat and bow to every
lady whether he knows her or not. In
Arabia a gentleman is a man who will
not stick a knife into you SO long as
you are In his tent as a guest. In China
a gentleman is a man who will take
half an hour and 1000 words to assure
you OF his utter unworthiness to breathe
The air which you have condescendingiy
left for him.
Even In the United States there is a
great difference of opinion regarding
gentlemen. In Boston a gentleman is
a man whose conversation Is hand-man-
icured and full Of quotations. In New
York he is a man who gives you the
impression that he was born with
clothes. In Philadelphia he is a fat
boxer who doesn't hit in clinehes: in
Pittsburg he Is a man with more zeros
on the tail Of his income than you have;
In Richmond he is man who will give
his seat 10 a lady in the street car and
will throw another man out Of the win
dow to make room for another lady: in
Newport he Is man who can live on
other peoples money. and make them
thank him for Il: in Chicago he is a
footpad who leaves you street car fare
The Washington herald., 1912-03-20
The Commissioners Salaries.

The action of the Senate yesterday
in agreeing to a small increase of sal
aries for the District Commissioners
will be approved by the citizens OF
Washington
The opposition to the increase was
not based upon any criticism of the
Commissioners, il being impossible to
allege against them either dishonesty,
incapacity, or lack of industry. They
have given the people of the District
of Columbia a clean and satisfactory
administration, and the duties which
they perform and the responsibilities
which rest upon them are poorly re-
Quilted even at the increased salary
which the Senate has voted.
The House should agree to the Sen
ate amendment and give the Commits
sioners the recognition which is their
due
The Washington herald., 1912-03-20
STATESMEN, REAL AND NEAR.
By FRED c. KELLY.

stretch and both Curtis and his col.
ored competitor were among the
thrown. Curtis lay still for a moment,
not knowing whether he was killed
or not. but. as he didn't feel much hurt,
he started to rise to his feet
Hey. there, fellah, dom 70 go t git
tin up the colored boy yelled at him
excitedly.
why not% asked Curtis.
Cause" answered the other Jockey
IF we-all jes' lay right whe' we is. and
act like ives right sma't hut. they'll
sen aroun' hyah aftah us In a minute
an haul US back pas the gran stan
in a caihhiage."
NO matter what city you strike"
remarks Senator Gore. who travels all
over the United States each year.
somebody is certain to confide to you
There are more automobiles used here.
for the population. than anywhere in
the country
That's one fact about his own town
that every man firmly believes"
Copyright. Isl1. BY Fred c. Kelly. AL rights re-
serTedl
The Washington herald., 1912-03-20
DELAWARE WITH
SENATOR DU PONT
Overwhelming Sentiment in His Be-
half Creates q Favorable I'm
preston in the Senate.

The resentment which has been shown
throughout the State OF Delaware at the
political attack upon Senator Henry A.
Du Pont. together with the dignIfied at
titude which he has assumed since the
matter was first mentioned. has caused
a decided sentiment in his favor in the
United States Senate, and II Is extreme
ly doubtful whether any further steps
WIN be taken. Il is generally appre-
ciated that the so-cailed charges are the
result Of factionaI feud in the State.
and that they have been made in the
hope of advancing the personal ambi-
tions of a prominent Democrat In the
State who desires TO be United States
Senator.
Advices which have been received by
Senators are to the effect that senator
Du Pont excited antagonism by his sue
cess In overthrowing the machine
which had previously dominated the
State, and that he Is therefore to be
made the target OF those who suffered
through his victory. The fact that the
attack upon him was initiated by lead
ers prominent in the displaced faction.
and that IL has been stimulated by
Democrats has been accepted as largely
In his favor, especially as II Is well
known that Senator Du Points political
campaigns have been conducted with the
view Of eliminating all the old-''me
systems which made the Delaware elec-
tions constant subject of criticism.
Senator Du Pont himself stands upon his
declaration sn which he made absolute
denial and courted the widest inquiry.
The motives of his assailants having
been made clear to the Senate. the SEN
timent In HIS behalf is now practically
universal.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-20
LOWER CAR STEPS.
New York Railway Company VIII
Reconstruct Its Cars

New York Railway Company VIII
Reconstruct Its Cars.
From the New York Herald.
Equal rights for women-long and
short-reached New York City yesterday
when the recently organized New York
Railways Company announced Its spring
fashions in street car steps, designed es-
pecially for women of abbreviated
stature, speaking perpendicularIy. and
exaggerated stature, speaking otherwise.
Frank Hedley, vice president and gen
eral manager OF the railway company
made the announcement yesterday that
the hobble skirt car, the latest mode In
car building. will be exhibited next
Thursday and will make its debut as
soon as the small army OF car step
builders in the employ of the company
can get the steps ready to rush to the
rescue Of hobble skirted persons Of the
fair sex.
AS soon as the hobble and other va
rieties Of narrow skirt came into fashion
the army of short and stout women who
had been protesting in vain for years
that New York's trolley car steps were
too high was augmented by a brigade of
those who met with a calamity every
time they tried TO mount from the pave
ment to the rear platforms OF the cars
The truth OF the adage that even a
worm viii turn was exempIifed when
several Of the short. fat and tight skirt
ed women wrote Of their troubles TO the
Herald. with the result that the public
service commission learned that most of
the street cars operated in this city car
ried steps that were nineteen inches
above the pavements.
Since that time several ideas for ale
waiting the troubles of the short, fat and
narrow gowned women have been tested,
hut not until a few days ago was the
most practicable method for reconstruct
ing the car steps submitted.
These drawings showed what Is prac-
tically an elimination of the old style
step. the platform being so arranged.
about ten inches from the street pave
ment. that the passengers will step di-
rectly upon the platform.
One OF the new style stepless cars has
been completed, and a private view of 1t
will be given in the car yards at Lex
ington avenue and Ninety-ninth street on
Thursday afternoon. After that other
cars now in service will be reconstructed
as rapidly as possible.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-20
NEW DATE FOR INAUGURATION
Question Not One of weather, but
Quiet and Dignity.

From the Pittsburg Sun.
Some OF the newspapers that are in
favor of a change in the date Of the
Presidential Inauguration to avoid the
stormy, disagreeable weather usual TO
March 4 are suggesting that the ques-
ton be taken up and settled now instead
of allowing it TO go over until about
the time of the celebration, when It
might be too late to secure the neces-
sary action.
scheduled for some day in the latter part
of May or in June ii might be looked
upon as a national holiday and people
would flock to Washington from all
parts OF the country. There has been
no complaint, however, as to the at
tendance: the crowd has always turned
out, regardless OF the weather. The
serious feature is that the raw. uncer-
tain character of the weather along
about March 4. results in much sick
ness among those who attend the in
auguratlon.
There is doubt in the minds of some
as to whether a great big celebration.
such as suggested in the proposition for
a national holiday. is desirable. AS 1t is
now, only a limited number can shake
hands with the President and attend the
reception ball, and things would be COM
plicated worse than ever II Washington
were overrun by many thousands who
could not get even a glimpse or the
Chief Executive.
While IL probably would be wise to
change the date OF the Inauguration on
account OF the weather, it may be ques-
toned whether the greater celebration
idea should be adopted. It seems prefer
able 10 think of the Inauguration of a
President as marked by great dignity
rather than by great crowds.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-20
England's Naval Policy.

In line with the new diplomacy
which is of the open-handed and frank
character, the naval policy of Great
Britain has been publicly outlined by
Mr.. Churchill, the first lord of the ad-
miralty, in a speech in the British
House of Commons. Briefly stated
Great Britain has expressed to Ger
many the hope that competition in the
extension of the navy will cease. but
adding that if Germany continues to
enlarge her navy, Great Britain will
increase its naval force IN even larger
degree,
As Ma Churchill very ably pointed
put England. q the dsent of ar, must
maintain her supren scy on the seas,
while Germany is nc N the samc po-
sition. He naturally rssfsttsd the ne
sessity of specifying Germany by name.
but this, under the Circumstances, was
The Washington herald., 1912-03-20
WHAT INTERESTS MIR. SULLIVAN
The High Cost of Living Is the One
Factor in PalitfcaI Sentiment.

Through all this hullabaloo and arti-
fetal excitement of politics we catch
occasionally the voice of a sensible citi-
zen who is considerably more interested
in household bills than in booms. For
instance:
To the Editor Of the Sun.
Sir: There Is an issue that has Iust come
home to me more forciby than ever. An issue
that can come home TO a plain man must be
simple. forcibie. and fundamental 1t is not Of a
nature to be fully reported in the public press.
home. To the public man, Therefore. such an
issue is unobtriSiVe unobserred. and unconsidered
The issue came home just I finished balancing
my last months accounts I'm farmer. and 90
have accounts. 1 realized for the hour the high
cost Of living.
The high cost Of living is a simple issue you
can't dodge it: a forcible issue more impressive
with each succeeding month: 4 fundamental issue;
it is. telling the very fiber Of the plain people
You can fool with the public issues for while
tnkerinE with corporations. public service commits
SONS courts. constitutions, and treaties. But un-
derueath all the din Of this reform the funda-
mental Issue Of all Is being slowly substituted for
ali by all the plain people.
BIoomingburg. March Is
Mr.. Ruben Sullivan seems to be hard
headed, Unconditional. Toys like the ini-
tiative and referendum. the recall Of
Judges, the recall Of judicial decisions,
don't appeal to him. He wants cheaper
living, not direct government We sus-
pect that the country is tolerably full
Of Ruben Sullivans.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-20

unavoidable. His speech will. of
course, attract wide attention through
out Germany, and while its reception
there is a matter of doubt, there is no
question that with Great Britain, as
with all other nations, the time must
come when the enormous expense of
naval establishment must be kept within
reasonable limits.
In the United States theScost of the
navy, especially since we have become
possessed of outlying territories, has
been greatly augmested, and the end is
not in sight We may yet be placed in
the position of Great Britain and be
compelled to enter into an understand
ing with other powers as to the ex-
tent to which our navy shall be de-
veloped
The Washington herald., 1912-03-20
ANNIVERSARY DATA.
MARCH 20.

United States Senator Benjamin F,
Shively. of Indiana. was born in 81.
Joseph County. Ind. ffty-nve years
ago.
Hon. Martin B. Madden. who rep
resents the First district OF Illinois
In Congress. was bern hfty-seven
years ago.
Hon H olin Young, who represents
the Twelfth district Of Michigan in
Congress. has been q married man for
a perioa Of thirty-six years. His wife
was formerly Miss Mary J. Marsh.
Hon. John Jacob Esch. who repre-
sents the Seventh Wisconsin district
In Congress. entered this life near
Norwalk. Monroe County. VIA, fffty-
one years ago.
Gen. George Washington. at the
head Of his victorious army. march
ed into Boston and formally took
possession Of Il Ii years ago.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-20
An Opportunity for Washington.

The opportunity which. is presented
TO Washington through the fact that
the Democratic national convention is
to be held in the neighboring city OF
Baltimore is one that ought to be made
effective. Thousands of people who
have never been East, or if they have
come in this direction have confined
their visit to New York City, will be
drawn to Baltimore to witness the out
come of the great fight for the Demo
cratic nomination.
This enormous crowd should be made
acquainted with the fact that the Ma
tional Capital is but an hours ride
from Baltimore, and that it offers I'M
paralleled attractions for the visitor.
The city presents a most beautiful ap-
pearance in the month of June and
cannot fail to impress every one with
its delightful charm. 1t would be a
good idea, therefore, if every Wash
ington merchant who has occasion to
send letter TO customer or manufac-
turer would inclose printed slip re-
minding the recipient of the advantage
of trip to Washington during conven-
ton week. Effective work for the city
could be done without expense, and the
result would unquestionably be large.
This is a matter which the Chamber
of Commerce and the Board of Trade
ought to take up promptly energeti-
cally, and Systematically. The oppor-
tunity. we repeat, is one that occurs
only once in a lifetime.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-20

ognized until after he is dead. He is
man who can always be relied upon
to do what is best for the other fellow:
who doesn't have to know who you are
in order to decide how to Ueat you:
who acts as II his mother had had a
coed deal of influence over him at some
time in his life, and who would rather
endure a week of trouble and distress
than give any one else one day OF H.
There are many such men In the
world. but they are modest and do not
label themselves. You can generally tell
them by the great and genuine regret
which you feel at leaving them.
tCopsrisht, loi2 by George Matthew AdamS)
The Washington herald., 1912-03-20
a RIDE ON AN AVALANCHE.
How IL Feels TO BE shot a Thou
sand Feet y Minute.

John Muir. in The March Ceutury.
Few Yosemite visitors ever see snow
avalanches. and fewer still know the
exhilaration of riding on them In all
my mountaineering have enjoyed only
one avalanche ride and the start was so
sudden and the end came so soon had
but little time to think Of the danger that
attends this sort of travel
One ine Yosemite morning. after a
heavy snowfall, being eager TO see as
many avalanches as possible. and TO get
wide views OF the forest and summit
peaks in their new. white robes before
the sunshine had. time to change them.
set out early to climb by a side canyon
fc the top of a commanding ridge a little
ever three thousand feet above the valley.
On account Of the Iooseness OF the
snow that blocked the canyon, knew
the climb would require a long time,
some three or four hours, as ] esti-
mated; but it proved far more difficult
than had anticipated. Most Of the way
sank waist deep. in some places almost
out Of sight. After spending the whole
day TO within half an hour or 80 Of
sundown, was still several hundred feet
below the summit. Then my hopes were
reduced to getting up in time to see the
sunset. But 1 was not to get summit
views Of any sort that day. for deep
trampling near the canyon head. where
the snow was strained. started an ava
lanche, and / was swished down to the
foot Of the-canyon as IL by enchantment.
The Rallowing ascent had taken nearly
all day, the descent only about a minute.
When the avalanche started ! threw
myself on my back and spread my arms
to try to keep from sinking. Fortunately
though the grade of the canyon Is very
steep. Il is not interrupted by precipices
large enough to cause outbounding or
free plunging.
On no part Of the rush was buried.
was only moderately imbedded on the
surface or at times little below It, and
covered with a veil Of back-streaming
dust particles; and as the whole mass be-
meath and about me Joined In the fight
there was no friction. though was tossed
here and there and lurched from side to
side. When the avalanche came to Q
rest. / found myself on top Of the crum-
pied pile without brlise OF scar.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-20
Blessing of Animals.

Prom the youngstown Telegram.
The blessing of animals. an annual
custom at the Merced Church in Puebla,
was as productive as usual of queer
sights. A small bull was led in for a
blessing. his gala attire consisting of
giIded horns and hoofs. which had been
painted the color of silver. A young
mule with a collar loaded with bells
furnished a disturbance which was not
at all pleasing TO the worshipers who
brought no live stock with them.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-20
The Country. Reserve Sense.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
Business stability and confidence have
not been impaired in this Presidential
year, however, for the very simple rea-
son that at last the American people
have absolute trust in the power of the
country's reserve sense. intelligence and
prudence to combat and destroy all dan
gerous demagogism II there is the right
opportunity for a full and free discussion.
The great fact of to-day is that few peo-
pie believe that dangerous apd wild pol
icies stand any chance with the Amer
ican people.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-20
Taft Is Generous.

trom the Brooklyn stAndaTd-U Uufor.
President Taft has again Instructed
his campaign managers at Washington
not to become personal in the contest
for delegates with Col. Roosevelt. Now,
IL the colonel would issue similar IN
structions to Senator Dixon the country
will escape the unedifying spectacle of
a President and an ex-President engag-
ing in an unpleasant exchange Of per-
sonalities through their agents.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-20
Fourteen-foot Ballot.

Frcn the Philadelphia Press
In some Of the New York districts
the ballots TO be used at the coming
primaries Will be fourteen feet long.
The man who doesn't have to be a can
didate und2r such conditions as that has
much to be thankful for. II a name
does not appear well up at the top of
the ballot the average voter will stand
a poor chance of reaching it before the
polls close on him.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-20
SPRING BREvITIEs.

From tn. Detroit News
Forecasting the weather may be all
right In its way. but what We want Is
governm ant bureau for preventing it.
From the New York Telegraph.
March came in like a tame lion.-Bir-
mingham Age-Herald. Did not. Came
in like a COW moose after a hard win
ter sneaking up to cabin for grub.
From the St LouiE Star.
Inc sixteenth will be the last day Of
the grounding winter, and we may yet
escape the humiliation of having st.
Patrick's Day come in the winter time.
From the St. Psni Dispatch.
The weather department reported that
ST. Paul and st. Louis were the warm
est places in this part Of the country,
sort Of a sanity warming up toward
st. Patrick's Day.
From the Savannah News.
Whenever anybody says anything
about the backbone Of winter being
broken you can see the cold wave flag
on the weather bureau tower.