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Notes from the University

new fields would greatly cease. Gov
eminent officials would not lie awake
nights trying to improve the railway
system. For the government to have
one and one-half million more la
borers in its service would make the
party In power dangerously strong.
Indeed the government could not af-
ford to buy the railroads. The in
terest alone would swamp 1t.
Mr.. Shubeck began in a moderate
manner, but toward the close became
greatly enthusiastic.
Martin B. Ruud the third speaker of
the affirmative, declared that govern
ment ownership would mean saving
to human life, and human life can
not be measured In dollars and cents.
People could travel cheaper and safer.
Lower rates would tend to bring peo-
pie out of the slums of our crowded
cities-a great benefit. The average
passenger car has a capacity of $50.
Statistics show that it generally car
ries only 81. Here is a great waste of
energy then under the present system.
The benefits and pleasures of travel
would become more universal; where
as now, only those with means can
travel extensively.
McCurdy the third speaker for the
negative said that the business Of
government Is regulation; not owner
ship and operation. He quoted freely
from speeches Of Roosevelt, who is
we'll known to entertain the hope that
governmental control can be made ef-
fective. In the event that the govern
ment bought 14,000,000,000 dollars
worth OF American railroads, this huge
sum Of money must needs go to swell
monopoly Of another variety. Thus
the new plan would be step from the
frying pan into the fire. If the gov
eminent cannot successfully regulate
the corporation called the railroad
company without ownership, then it
will be obliged eventually to buy up
Standard OIL and a hundred other cor
porations, for it is as reasonable to
suppose government regulation will
fail In one case as in another. This
will lead to gigantic lengths. But the
government can regulate. There is
the Interstate Commission, the Elkins
law. the Sherman Trust law. Many
railroads are now under indictment
for giving rebates. Lastly, people
don't want government ownership.
Then why force it on them? They do
want regulation which is possible.
Such in the main were the argu-
ments propounded by the two sides.
The rebuttal in which each speaker
again had his say, was snappy and
pointed. It is in fact in power of re-
buttal that the DICTATOR shows his
skill. While all did greatly to their
credit, Rund, Wenzel and McCurdy
showed perhaps a special strength.
1t was not easy to feel assured as to
which side had the best Of the argu-
ment. at any stage, however, the final
decision of the judges was two for
the affirmative. one for the negative.
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FIRST UNIVERSITY
DEBATE OF THE
YEAR
Between the Adelphi and
Forum Literary Societies
Of the University.
THE ADELPHI WINS OUT
Judges Decided in Favor of
the Adelphi by a Vote of
Two to One.

Last night the Adelphi Library So
ciety of the university debated with
the Forum the question, Resolved,
that the federal government should
own and operate the railroads" A
good audience greeted the speakers,
though 1t would have been larger
had blizzard not been raging out
doors.
Richard Wenzel of the Adelphi
opened the argument for the afirma-
tive. His manner was easy, yet force
full. He declared that the railroads
under the present system are neither
safe nor satisfactory. Large sums are
paid by railroad corporations to in
auence legislation. The whole sys-
tenn reeks with graft" and corruption.
An oft repeated maxim Of the rail-
roads is: "The public be damned"
AS evidence Of railroad discrimination
Is the fact that the Standard Oil COM
pany's oil was shipped for 10c., while
other companies were charged CSC.
per barrel. We have had regulation
for 10 years. but 1t does not regulate.
Many abuses have the stamp of legali-
ty on them which law cannot reach.
Murray Of the Forum next opened
the argument for the negative. He de-
ciared that conditions in European
countries were not the same as in
America; that therefore comparison
could not validity be made; that there
lore, although government ownership
had proved successful in some coun-
tries of Europe, it might nevertheless
prove q failure In America. He con-
tended that government ownership
was more expensive than private own
ership. Government ownership would
create greater graft and .discrimina-
ton. The speaker spoke in a pleas
ing manner and showed that he had
given the subject considerable thought
yet his arguments somehow did not
exactly clash with those of his op-
ponent. Glenn Taylor of the affirma-
tive now argued government owner
ship would give better service; make
rates lower; and that 1t would be
found practicable.
He declared the railroads to be pub-
lie utilities, and therefore should be
owned and operated by representa-
tives of the public. 1t is absurd that
public utility should exist as it now
does, for private gain. At present,
railroad companies seek greater pro-
fits; not greater safety. One of every
127 railway men killed annually.
Eight times as many people are killed
in railway service in America, as In
Europe. 1t has been estimated most
conservatively that government own
ership would mean saving to the
public of s300,Q00,000 annually.
Schubeck next declared the proposed
plan impracticable and unjust. The
new system would need just twice as
many men, because the government
day is an 8-hour day. This would
mean enormous increase in wages.
The watchfulness for Improvement in
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CHARITIES AND CORRECTION.
Associated Pres. IA The ycv..,.~ ME-,

NsAse~ ssss 10 Inc nveAlnB Iimeos
Denver, COL, Dec. S.-visitors from
several Colorado cities are here to take
part In the state conference Of chari-
ties and corrections, which is to be
formally opened tomorrow evening.
The sessions will continue over Mon
day and Tuesday. Governor McDon-
aid. Mayor Speer, Rabbi w. s. Fried
man, DR.. Robert F. Coyle, Judge Ben
B. Lindsey, Mrs. Sarah S. Platt- Deck
er and number of other person of
note have accepted invitations to ad-
dress the conference.
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sPINK. NOT LEGAL?

Forman, N. D., Dec. s.-Some promi-
nent attorneys are Of the belief that
the delinquent tax sales advertised for
Dec. 4 for Sargent county was illegal.
on the grounds that white paper must
be used for all legal publications. The
third publication Of the list was on
pink paper.
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PERPETUAL NOTION.
Brockett Baker Has Solved This
troublesome Question.

Brokett, N. D., Dec. S.-Banker E.
0. Engesather of Brockett went down
to Petersburg, and on reaching his
destination, did not Immediately alight
from the train, and when he decided to
do SO he found the train just leaving
the village limits under considerable
Roadway. Selling his suit case he
tossed it from the car and then throw
ing his body we'll back followed suit.
He landed squarely upon his feet-and
then some more. After describing sew
eral revolutions in midair he found
himself comfortably deposited in the
deep snow on the right OF way, sus-
tanning no injuries whatever.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-12-08

Mrs. F. G. Massee. of East Grand
Forks, B. A. 1893, and Mrs. B. G. Sku-
Jason, former student Of the univer.
sity were visitors at the university
Monday afternoon.
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Christmas Bazaar.

The Young Women's Christian as
sociation will give a bazaar at Davis
hall this evening. There will be "open
house" from 500 until 1890. These
"Bazaars" are always interesting and
enjoyable occasions. A large assort-
ment of articles OF the girls own
handiwork will be on sale.
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o. YOUNG

Wholesale furniture Pianos. carpe.s. Se..s,
0achiaes, bant snd Office Pssnisus,
l35.l37.l5e south Third 81.
Grand Forks. North Dakose
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University VS.. Fargo Athletics.
The university boys will meet the
fast Fargo Athletics at basket ball
this afternoon in the local Y. M. C. A.
building at 4:45. The game promises
to be good one as the Fargo men
are in excellent condition.
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BIG INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION.

Associated Press to TIE Evening Times.
Philadelphia, p, Dec. S.-A notable
Industrial exhibition under the aus
ptces of the Consumers league, the
Pennsylvania Child Labor committee,
the Civic club and the New Century
club. opened today In Horticultural
hall and will continue through the
coming week. The purpose of the
exhibit is to show the public in graphic
form some of the actual conditions
both good and evil, of modern indus
try. The better conditions of industry
are illustrated by exhibits OF articles
made under improved conditions, &C.
companied by information regarding
the persons who made the articles,
their hours of work and the wages
paid. Another leading feature of the
exhibit consists Of eight scenes depict
ing the life OF the little boy and girl
who are forced to work.
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Presidents Reception.
Next Tuesday evening the entire list
of the boys who have played or prac-
ticed in football teams this fall will
be entertained by President Merrlfield
at his residence.
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Senator La Moure q Visitor.


Trustees Bulge and Collins and Hon.
Judson LaMoure visited the university
Saturday afternoon. Messrs. Bulge
and Collins brought Senator LaMoure
to the university to make him ac-
quainted with the university's needs,
as they would be presented at the COM
ing session of the legislature. AS
chairman of the appropriation COM
mittee for BONE years past, Senator
LaMOure has been instrumental in
shaping the appropriation bills for the
several Institutions.
University VS.. Fargo Athletics.
The university boys will meet the
fast Fargo Athletics" at basket ball
this afternoon in the local Y. M. C. A.
building at 4:45. The game promises
to be good one as the Fargo men
are in excellent condition.
Presidents Reception.
Next Tuesday evening the entire list
OF the boys who have played or prac-
ticed in football teams this fall will
be entertained by President Merrlfield
at his residence.
Christmas Bazaar.
The Young Women's Christian as
sociation will give a bazaar at Davis
hall this evening. There will be "open
house" from 500 until 1880. These
"Bazaars" are always interesting and
enjoyable occasions. A large assert
ment Of articles OF the girls own
handiwork will be on sale.
University Reunion.
The question is being agitated of
having university reunion, perhaps
accompanied by banquet, in connec-
ton with the forthcoming meeting of
the State Educational association at
Fargo. 1t is believed that a reunion
OF alumni and former students of each
OF the state educational institutions in
connection with the annual meeting of
the State Educational association
would be a pleasing and valuable fea-
ture Of this annual gathering.
Miss Cora Barnfather of Williston,
a former student of the university, was
a recent visitor at Grand Forks and at
the university.
The Y. NJ. G. A. Of the university
now keeps open house at Room rs
Bulge hall.
At the convocation exercise Satur-
day morning. Dec. 8, Mr.. F. H. Koch
gave a monodramatic presentation of
"She Stops to Conquer"
The presidents Office will be busy
for the next fortnight getting out the
questions for the mid-year examina-
lions offered the high school board.
Hon. Chas. F. Amidon, United States
District Judge for North Dakota. was
l guest at the presidents house dur
ng the week
j. G. johnson, an attorney at law
It Milton, N. D.. and former univer-
ity student and graduate of the uni
'ersity law school in the class of 1903.
vas married the latter part of the
hummer to young lady from Wiscon-
in.
President Merrifield did not go TO
Harvey. owing to the receipt Of a
elegram announcing the postpone
1ent OF the dedication OF the high
chool building
Gannar Olgierson, Arts 1900 and
aw was elected county Judge Of Nc
can county at the recent election.
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LIVE STOCK MARKET

Kansas City Stock Yards, Nov. 5.
The quarantine supply was third
smaller last week than the week
previous, and the run in the southern
division today is only % cars, lightest
Monday for several months. The
market has been holding up steady to
strong since week ago, including to-
day, although the quality of the Of
ferings has not been up TO the stand
ard Of few weeks ago, A few fed
steers are coming, selling at 1926 and
$4.75, grass steers 1925 to S415,
although the top today is only $3.50,
cows, S233 to s2.72, light veals up to
5000, heavy calves $500 to S4.OQ, In
the native division the supply has
been kept down by the shortage Of
cars, and the general situation is firm.
Packers have been active for the past
two months, their purchases for Cc-
toner being 62 per cent of the total
cattle receipts, as compared with 81
per cent Of the receipts last year in
October The fact that range cattle
have been in better condition this
year partly accounts for this, more Of
the receipts being suitable for killing
this fall than last. Demand from the
country has been strong, but the fig
ures indicate that packers have been
the more aggressive in the competi-
tien.
The hog market has downward
tendency. although receipts are not at
volume to justify much of a break.
Run was $4,000 last week, 1000 here
today. Prices advanced after the
middle Of last week, but are 10 to l5
lower today, Cop 1920, bulk Of sales
$6.1o to S6.15. Heavy hogs and mixed
weights now sell little higher than
light weights, pigs at $3.50 to $780,
Moderate receipts are predicted
Sheep and lamb receipts are pretty
good yet, but will soon be much small
err $4,000 here last week, run 1000
today. The market has been good,
prices Is to 25 cents above week
ago, and strong to 10 higher than Fri
day. Choice Missouri lambs sold the
middle Of last week OF $500, nothing
choice since, best yearlings 5000,
weathers S5.75, ewes $3.50. Feeding
lambs bring around 5000, other coun-
try grades s4OO to s5 90, generally not
very desirable.
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COMING
WEDDING

A coming wedding in which Vinita
people are more than usually inter-
ested is that Of Miss Myrtle Crockett,
until recently Of Vinita, now Of South
McAlester, and Porter Patterson of
Shawnee, Oklahoma. The ceremony
IS to be performed by the Rev. W. 7.
King at the brides home in South
McAlester tomorrow evening in the
presence Of a few select friends. At
ter a short honeymoon the newly wed
couple will be at home in Shawnee,
where Mr., Patterson holds a respon-
sible position in a bank. Mr. Patter-
son is well and favorably known here,
having spent some time in the employ
Of the Ratcliff-Sanders wholesale
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Willie HaIseII Wins.


An exciting game of football took
place on the college campus Saturday
evening between Willie Halsell col
lege and the team from Tulsa.
The teams we're pretty evenly
matched in weight with slight ad-
vantage in favor of the collegians. At
o'clock the umpire's whistle blew
and found Tulsa kicking off to the COL
legeans who we're defending the south
goal On a tumble the Tulsa boys got
possession of the ball on their five
yard line and Willie Halsell'sgoal was
in imminent danger. For three sue
cessive downs the high school boys
plunged into the collegians line only
to find it solid as stone wall. The
oval then changed hands and was
gradually forced northward against
stubborn resistance. When the col
lege team found themselves within
ten yards of their goal, Marks, the
sturdy fullback OF the orange and
blue plunged thru the opposing team
for the first touch down.
Willie Halsell then kicked off to
Tulsa. Ball went over TO collegians
and soon Tyler was showed over the
south goal line for the second touch
down. Marks kicked goal. Score IL
to o in favor Of the college.
In the second half the boys from
Tulsa took a brace and although they
were unable to gain they succeeded in
keeping the score where it twas No
time after the first two minutes OF
play was the college goal in danger.
The forward pass vas resorted by the
collegians with success while the at
tempts by their opponents we're not
quite so successful.
The enthusiastic bunch of college
girls who cheered their team to vic
tory kept up their vigorous chorus
until the field was clear.
For the visitors, Bethel and Rush.
more did splendid work, while for the
college, the whole team seemed to be
in it with both hands and feet.
The college line up was as follows:
RE Audrain, A F West, R G Chand-
Ter, c Mcclure, L G Lewis, L T
Hogue, L E Hunkapillar, b G Prof.
Duke (Capt, f B Marks, r H
L H Tyler. Referee, Mr..
Woodford; umpire. Joe Adair. Time
Of halves. 20 and IS minutes.
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The ELECTION
ELSEWHERE
Good Weather, Light Vote, and Uncer-
tainty Features Of TOday's EIec-
tiOn---PreSident Voted.

Washington, Nov. 6-"Get out the
note" is the command today from
the political generals throughout the
country. Lack Of interest is reported
from many sections. This condition
necessitates nard work at the polls,
and favorable weather in the greater
portion of the country is welcomed by
all people. Decided uncertainty as to
the result was a feature OF the closing
campaign news from nearly every
quarter. This uncertainty was mani
tested in New York, Pennsylvania,
Chicago and other sections by yigor-
GUS continuance Of campaign until
midnight last night
Hughes and Hearst continued ter
rife speaking records up to the last
minute. Rooseyelt's last act in the
campaign was to telegraph Son-in-law
Longswortha at Cincinnati, to have por-
tions Of Roots Utica speech printed,
that the presidents desire for a Re-
publican congress might not be mis-
understood in Ohio The president
left at midnight for. Oyster Bay
where he voted and Immediately start
ed back to Washington. He invited
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IS STILL
AT LARGE

The whereabouts Of Penn Philips,
who it was said, was indicted by the
grand jury at Nowata on the charge
Of embezzlement, is still mystery.
Until only recently Mr.. Phillips was
cashier Of the First National bank of
this city, and it is reported on pretty
good authority that he appropriated
the.banks funds to the amonnt OF s7,-
500 to his own use, which upon the
discovery being made was replaced by
some of his friends coming to this res
cue.
He was man whose reputation was
unquestioned, who stood well with
his fellow men, apparently strictly
honest ana economical in his every
day life and in all business transac-
tions, and the rumor Of his shortage
at the bank came as great surprise,
even to his most intimate friends.
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and the place and date, to which he
replied: "For Gods sake don't bring
up anything from away back in 1901"
1t was quite noticeable that he did
not bring up anything about Grover
Cleyeland's last administration. He
told of his idea of the 'carpetbag"
judiciary which he invented, but has
charged its name 70 rotary"
Mr.. Duncan. being introduced, adj
vised all Indians and adopted citizens
to vote the Democratic ticket In
speaking Of his own speople being
driven from their homes anC possess
slons by Democratic militaryism, he
said it was not Democrats who did
this but hoodlums from Tennessee. He
occasionally felt for those old beyonet
rods about his person, which probab-
ly caused him to get away from facts
as found in history. Seemingly he
has forgotten the literary thrashing
administration to him not long since
by his nepew, on the Indian question.
Mr.. Riddles oratory twas profuse.
He had heard all the Republican
speakers from Vice President Fair
banks down to Charles b. Rogers tell
ing the same thing that it was the
Republicans who made the country
prosperous, and intimated that he and
Mr.. Bryan agreed that the Republicans
had nothing to do with prosperity
that they agreed just as they did when
they we're both Populists He said
Senators bought their seats. and ar
gued at some length on the tariff ques-
tion and the theoretical benefits the
farming and iaboring classes can get
out of low prices and depressed tinan-
cial conditions.
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INFLUENTIAL
GATHERING

Kansas City, Nov. 6-The 18th an
nual session Of the Trans Mississippi
Congress, composed Of delegates from
the twenty-four states and territories
lying between the Mississippi river
and the Pacific ocean, will meet in
Kansas City's great convention hall,
November goth for a four days ses-
sion. Every commercial club, board
of trade, chamber of commerce and
similar organization in the western
states will be represented and the sec
retary has already been notified Of
the appointment of more than fifteen
hundred delegates.
This meeting will be the most nota-
BILE and influential gathering CT busi-
ness men in the United States this
year, andsits great Importance to the
western country in general cannot be
over estimated Formal addresses
will be delivered by United States
Senators w. j. Stone and VIM. Warm
er, Governor Folk and Governor Il.
w Hook of Kansas, in welcoming the
congress and responses will be made
by Governor Mickey of Nebraska;
Governor Mcdonald Of Colorado,
Governor Frantz of Oklahoma, Gov
ernor Pardee Of California, Senator
Patterson of Colorado, Governor
Blanchard of Louisiana and Governor
Elect John S. Little of Arkansas.
Secretary Of State Elihu Root, Sec
retary of the Treasury Leslie M.Shaw,
e. II. Hartman, president Union Pa
cifc railway, Hon. VIM. J. Stone,
Governor Chamberlain Of Oregon,
Hon. VIM. J. Bryan Of Nebraska, Hon.
W. d. Vandiyer and number Of 9th
er almost equally prominent men in
the business and public life OF the
country will participate in the dis
cussion of the congress.
Every county court may appoint
one or more delegates, as well as every
commercial club. Tt is earnestly to
be hoped that the state Of Oklahoma
wig be adequately represented at this
great meeting of western business
men,
County clerks and secretaries Of
commercial clubs should promptly mo-
tify Arthur f. Francis, secretary,
lila Grand Ave-, Kansas City, Of the
appointment Of delegates so their
names may be entered in the official
register Of the congress.