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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-26
COUNTY SEAT FIGHT
SCHEDULED
soon
One Of the Most Exciting in
North Dakota Promised
at LaMoure.

Edgeley. N. D., Nov. 26.-What
promises to he one Of the most ex-
citing county seat fights in the his
tory of North Dakota is in its first
stages in La Moure county. The fight
will be between the towns of Edgeley
and La Moure, the county seat being
in the latter.
At the last session the North Da-
kota legislature passed a law making
only a majority vote necessary to de-
termine the location of the county
seat in counties which owned no per-
manent buildings. This law was
passed for the benefit of one of two
new counties in the western part of
the state, but it was later discovered
that La Moure county came within the
scope Of the Law.
The residents of Edgeley and the
west end Of La Moure county hace
taken advantage of this law and are
raising a $4,000 bonus to build a
courthouse in Edgeley and will en-
deavor to bring the matter to a vote
at once.
The contest will be a hot one, as the
feeling between Edgeley and La
Moure Is none too good to start with,
and the chances are that the courts
in the last analysis will determined
the controversy.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-26
MUCH WORK NEXT YEAR
Well Known Contractor Says That He
Expects to See Things Moving
Again Next Year.

Archie Guthrie, the we'll known rail-
road contractor, was in the city Sat
urday on his way to st. Paul. He re-
ports that the snow is much deeper on
the Aneta line in this vicinity. He has
taken the tracklayers of the steel
work and put them to surfacing the
track already laid, SO as to prevent
too much snow getting mixed with
the gravel. He says ii the weather
continues as favorable as at present
the surfacing will be completed in a
week or ten days. With good weather
the balance of the iron can be down
in week more, and the line to
Devils Lake can be completed in a
month-unless there should be too
serious storms.
Notwithstanding the determination
Of the eastern roads to curtail rail-
road building next season, Mr.. Guthrie
is Of the opinion that there will be
considerable track constructed in
North Dakota during 1907.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-26
THERE WILL Be THINGS DOING
At the Installation Of New Elks
Lodge at Bemidji on December
SThe Invitations.

There's going to be all kinds of fun
for those who go to Bemidji on the
occasion Of the installation of a new
Elks' lodge. Invitations for the affair
have been received by local Elks, and
they are as follows:
Say! Old Bill Elk. There's going to
be times at BemidI on Wednesday,
Dec. S, 1906.
We're going to start a new lodge
and it's going to be No. 1862. We've
got list of twenty-five names. of
people who will b, pride to the
Best Order on Earth and we want
you to be with US when the fireworks
are touched off
The ceremonies of institution viii.
be in charge of Bro. w. 8. McCor-
mick, district deputy grand exalted
ruler for Minnesota Lorth, assisted by
Crookston lodge No. 342 and they are
: the best that ever happened.
These here fawns that have been
corn-fed, fattened and watered at
regular intervals are anxious to go
some-and we're here to see that they
don't get disappointed. In other words
Bemidji lodge No. 1852 will be insti-
tuted
Come on Bill and help us do things.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-26
An APPEAL IS TAKEN
TO SUPREME
COURT
Calder Prindeville Case Goes
Up to the Highest Bench
in the State.
START CONTEST ALSO
Action Will be Hard Fought
all the Way Through to
the End.
START CONTEST ALSO

An appeal will be taken from the
decision Of Judge Kneeshaw sitting in
district court of Grand Forks county
In the Calder-Prindsville case involv.
ing the validity of the votes cast for
county superintendent in the city of
Grand Forks. At the same time a con-
test will be instituted as provided by
law SO that in the event of the SUI
preme court sustaining the lower
court, the remedy by regular contest
will not be lost. The case will be
fought to the end of the last chapter
by both sides and when once it is de-
termined it will be for all time.
Late Saturday afternoon Judge
Kneeshaw granted the motion of
Wineman and Murphy & Duggan, rep
resenting the board and Miss Prin-
deville, respectively, that the alterna-
tive writ issued against the county
canvassing board be dissolved. AS
soon as the writ was dissolved, the
board met, completed the canvass of
votes and certified the election of Miss
Prindeville. Immediately afterward.
County Auditor Anderson issued the
certificate Of election. Her majority
was eight votes.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-26
THE FEDERAL COURT
IMPOSED
FINE
A. E. Carpenter Sent Threaten
ing Postal Card and Paid
Five Dollars.
PRISONERS ARRAIGNED
Various Crimes Charged
Against National Laws
Perjury Case Up.
PRISONERS ARRA1aNEp

The United States district court was
convened here again this morning by
Judge Amidon for the trial of GRIM
inal cases.
This morning several prisoners were
arrafgned, and the following, charged
with perjury. entered pleas of not
guilty: John vanslyke. E. e. Hazen.
VIM. Heiser. Peter Mayer and John
Mayer.
A. E. Carpenter was arraigned.
A. 2. Carpenter was charged with,
violation of the postal laws in that
he sent a postal card to a neighbor
stating that If a certain horse was NOT
returned by the party to whom tho
card was addressed, that he (Carpen-
teri would have him arrested for
stealing He entered a plea of guilty.
and stated in response to the inter
rogatories Of the court that he did not
know it was against the law to use the
mails for such purposes. He was
fined IS, which he paid.
Tue case or the United States
against John Van slyke OF Williams
county was then taken. The defen-
dant is charged with perjury in con-
nection with a final proof. A. D.
knauf Of Williston and j. H. Bosard
OF this city are attorneys for the de-
PENDANT.
This afternoon w. B. Walker
charged with mailing an obscene let
ter pleaded guilty. Sentence was sus-
pended during good behavior. George
Jones, charged with perjury. was ar
raigned and pleaded not guilty.
1t is expected that the trial Of the
Slyke case will take until Wednesday
morning. and the jurymen not engaged
on the case have been excused until
that time.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-26
PERSONALS

W. A. Mcclure is spending few
days in the city attending court.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Lahman of Rug
by arc visiting in the city
George Aud. William Heiser and
Jacob Bath, all Of Dickinson ara at
tending federal court this week.
c. A. Allen of Stanley is here on
business.
W. H. Hodges of Arvilla was amonk
the Sunday guests in the city.
Mrs. W. E. Ellis of Williston is
stopping in the city.
l.. E. Bardevell and George Con,
both OF Langdon. are here today.
II. A. Thatcher Of Hamilton spen.
Sunday in the city.
Paul Bohn of Mott is attending fed
eral court
Adam Forster of Richardson Is
among the people attending the federal
court from the Missouri slope,
George J. Freeman and A. R. Hamii-
ton Of Wahpeton are spending few.
Gays IN the city.
Adorb Jevenager of Towner is.
registered in today.
j. p. French is here from Bismarck.
John T. Goss Of New Rockford il.
among the arrivals today.
H. Miller came in from Sanborn this
morning.
Hon. John Sutherland of Bismarck is
among the prominent visitors in the
city today.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-26


Limited on Wednesday evening was
Hon. d. H. Beecher. one of the prom
inent residents of Grand Forks. Mr..
Beecher feels extremely thankful for
his escape especially as he was not in
jured In the least
He was in the smoker aat the time
of the accident and about putting on
his overcoat as he intended to stop at
Devils Lake. He was thrown around
"promiscuously" as he himself des-
cribed 1t, but finally managed to hold
on to a seat when the final crash came.
He was alongside of John Kinte of
Devils Lake when that gentleman
was injured mad within few feet of
Engineer Comfort when he was killed.
Mr.. Beecher states chat 1t is miracu-
lous that there we're not a number
killed in the smoker. He came to La
kota in the morning, having Slept all
night on a car seat
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-26
DRAINAGE MEETING
IS OFFICIALLY
CALLED
President Cashel Gives His
Notice Of Fargo Meeting
Next Month.
JAS. j. HILL MAY SPEAK
Other Prominent Speakers
Drainage Bill to be Prepared
for Legislature.
JAS. ]. HILL MAY SPEAK

The public is hereby informed that
a drainage convention is called at
Fargo, N. D., commencing Dec. II, at
ten O'Clock a. M, and continuing over
the 18th.
This to the citizens of the Red River
Valley will be one Of the most i'm
portant gatherings ever held in the
valley. Important subjects relative
to drainage will be discussed. A
drainage bill now being prepared will
be adopted, to present to the next leg
islative assembly for its consideration.
This bill should become law early in
order that its constitutionality can be
tested in the courts before the drain
age season commences in 1907.
Prominent speakers from all over
the Northwest will be present. Presi-
dent James j. Hill of the Great
Northern railway, Gov. John A.
Johnson and Geo. A. Ralph, State
Drainage Engineer for Minnesota,
have been invited. Gov. E. Y. Sarles,
Gov-elect. John Burke, President ].
H. Worst of the A. c. College, Col.
John d. Benton, Hon. L. B. Hanna,
State Engineer A. L. Fellows, John T.
Stewart, Attorney Scott Rex, c. d.
Walcott Of the U. S. geological survey,
c. G. Elliott of the U. 8. department of
agriculture and others have been in
rited TO participate.
Special rates of one and one-third
fare for round trip have been secured
over the railroads.
The following representation is re-
quested and those charged with the
appointments are kindly urged to act
promptly, viz; two delegates from
each organized town to be appointed
by the chairman, one delegate from
each village, town and city for every
500 or less population to be chosen by
the mayor, one delegate from each
commercial club for every 100 or less
members to be chosen by the presi-
dent, and 10 delegates at large from
each county to be selected by the
chairman Of the board of county COM
missioners. Delegates from the Red
River valley counties in Minnesota
and South Dakota will be admitted.
The success of this convention will
depend upon the attendance and
earnestness Of the representatives
from the districts requiring drainage.
We are in this project to succeed.
Will you cooperate with US? Pro-
viding you do actively, we will be
ready to commence the work of
draining by June J., 1907, under a new
law with either a government loan of
100000, without interest, or state
funds at 4 per cent interest.
Trusting that all will unite to make
the convention a success, I remain,
Sincerely yours,
J. L. CASHEL,
Pres D. L. ". D.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-26
A VERY IMPORTANT MEETING
Committee Of Sunday School Workers
Met at Cr0okston This Morning.

A very important committee meet
ing was held this morning at Crooks
ton of the Fifth district of Information
al Sunday School Workers.
The states represented in this dis
trict include North Dakota, South Da-
kota, Minnesota, Wisconsin and the
province of Manitoba. The meeting
called at Hotel Crookston had in at
tendance the general secretaries Of the
above districts to plan for four days
school of methods for the betterment
OF the Sunday school workers and pas
tors OF these five states.
There are many wide-awake men
and women seeking enlarged views
for this work. This will be their op-
portunity. A good body of speakers
are scheduled for the program from
North Dakota if they can be secured,
including Mrs. Cooley of Grand Forks.
Mrs. 8. r. Johnson of Rugby, Prof. A.
P. Halles of Valley City and General
Secretary John Orchard of Fargo. The
speakers from abroad will include
Marion Lawrence, International Sec
rotary. Mrs. Mary Foster Breyner, In
ternational field secretary and DIR. H.
NJ. Hamill chairman of the Interna-
tional Educational Committee. The
place of meeting will be Minneapolis,
and the date, Sunday. Monday. Tues
day, Wednesday, April Z and 10. One
and one-third railway rate has been
secured from all over the five repre-
sentative states. Pastors will find it
the best investment for their church
and school to be represented by them
selves personally and by at least one
worker. John Orchard, General Sec.
for North Dakota will have charge of
the delegation from this state.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-26

to ulem as it would enable them to
manufacture their own fuel and light
from the by-products of the farm.
they could do this when other work
was not pressing and would thus be
saved large amount of money az we'll
as have many conveniences which
they do not now possess. With proper
methods he thought the cost of manu-
facture would not exceed 10 cents Der
gallon
For the past six weeks Professor
Ladd has been very busy preparing
his annual report and he now expects
to have It in readiness to submit to
the governor within q few days. The
report will include the results of the
Investigations which Professor Ladd
has made in foods, drugs, paints, medi-
cines and will state the results of the
use OF formaldeide and the bleach
Ing process. 1t will contain consider.
able data and will prove OF unusual
interest.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-26
Appeal Filed.

The appeal in the case OF H. Jeffrey
VS.. Geo. Hayes was filed in the dis
trict court today. This case comes
from Larinlore, and the defendant
makes the appeal. Jeffrey sued to re-
cover for damages alleged to have
been caused by fire started by JEFF
frey. The justice court gave YER
dict for the defendant. S. G. Skulason
appears for Hayes.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-26
FEDERAL |NSPEC1|0N
Of GRAIN
SOON
That is What Secretary w. G..
Macfadden of Bankers AS
ISOLATION Says.
WILL COME VERY SOON
As Result of Investigation by
the Interstate Commerce
Commission.

That federal inspection of grain is
something which will be brought
about in the near future is the belief
expressed by w. c. Macfadden, Sec
rotary of the North Dakota Bankers
association who has returned from
Duluth, where he testified before the
interstate commerce commission rela-
tive to the results Of the Investigation
into conditions of the grain market,
which was made by the committee
from the North Dakota State Bankers
association. Mr.. Macfadden says that
the members of the interstate COM
MERGE commission, whom he saw in
Duluth. seemed to believe that fed
eral inspection was the best solution
Of the problem presented by the differ
ent gradings given grain In various
states.
In speaking of the proceedings of
the commission yesterday he said:
The commission did not question
any Of the North Dakota witnesses
long. SO far as l know. I heard Finn
Leach testify regarding the removal
by the Great Northern railroad of
sideetrack leading to one of his eleva-
tors, standing on his own farms. He
said he believed this was done for the
purpose of compelling him to patron
ize one of the regular line elevators.
All that ] did was to present to the
commission the report Of the bank
ers' committee and identify it.
The hearing developed into a con-
troversy between the Duluth and Su-
perior people. The Superior people.
tried to show that they were being
shut out of the grain trade through a
conspiracy between the Duluth board
Of trade and the railroads. The Du-
luthians denied this and the commits
sion devoted considerable time to
hearing both sides of the matter.
From what could learn the COM
missioners favored federal inspection.
That would do away with all contro-
versy as it would end the present sys
tenn of variable gradings of wheat.
Wheat marked No. 1 northern would
be No. northern in every state and
there could be no argument or con-
fusion"
Unless federal inspection can be Sc
cured in the near future. Mr.. Macfad-
den believes that North Dakota should
establish system of wheat inspection
of Its own.
THE sentiment is growing among
North Dakota people," he said, that
North Dakota wheat should be in
spected and graded by North Dakota
officials before 1t leaves the state un-
less there is federal inspection. This
would do away with all manipulation
at the hands Of elevator men at the
terminal points and would prove of
great benefit to the shippers"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-26
School Vacation.

The schools OF the city will take
vacation on Wednesday evening of
this week until Monday of next week
on account of Thanksgiving. In all
the grades appropriate Thanksgiving
exercises will be held on Wednesday
afternoon and when the session closes
for that day the children will enjoy a
holiday until the following Monday
morning.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-26
May Ask Pardon.

1t is probable that pardon will be
asked for at the next meeting of the
board of pardons for ]. f. Lewis, a
former Grand Forks man whom 1t
will be remembered pleaded guilty and
was sentenced to the penitentiary on
charge of embezzlement. The SEN
timent Of local people in regard to the
matter is being Investigated, and It
may result in formal application for
pardon.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-26
McGahan Here.

l.. ID. McGahan, register of the Minot
land Office. is attending the session of
the federal because he is compelled to
do sO-as witness. He is an old
newspaper man, was at one time a
representative In the legislature from
Burleigh county, being at that time a
democrat. But proper associations
taught him the error Of his way and
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-26
LAK0TA MAN IS APPOINTED
George Wilson viii Be Made Cashier
Of the Great Northern Freight de.
partment In Grand Forks.

Geo. w. Wilson of Lakota has been
promoted to the position of cashier of
the freight department of the Great
Northern railroad company in Grand
Forks. and will assume the new duties
about Christmas time. Mr.. Wilson has
been the ticket seller at Lakota for
some time, and just left several days
ago for a months vacation, which he
will spend in the east. w. G. Brandt
of Bemidji has taken the position made
vacant by Wilson's promotion.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-26
ORDERED TO LEAVE CANADA.
Hamilton Authorities Order Strike
Conductor to Quit Country.


Associated Prexa to Tae Evening Tims>a
Hamilton, Ontario, Nov. 26-The
only development in the strike stu
alton is the ordering out of Canada
of Fred Fay, who is conducting the
strike of the street car men, by Sher-
if Middleton and Chief of Police Smith
who last night directed Fay to leave
the country. Asked this morning
about what he intended to do. Fay
said he had no desire to defy the law
but the authorities would have to
show that he was breaking the law
before he would leave Hamilton. Fay
had Il conference with Col. Shepard.
the United States consul here. who at
once communicated with the authori-
ties at Washington. Street cars are
running today and so far there has
been no disturbance.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-26
TRIAL OF BURNHAM.

Asaoc1ated PFes6 to The tcVeniag Timeo,
New York, Nov. 26.-The trial Of
George Burnham, Jr., counsel for the
Mutual Life, who was indicted with his
brother, Frederick A. Burnham, presi-
dent OF the company and George Ed
ridge, on a charge Of grand larceny,
was begun in the criminal branch
supreme court
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-26
CHILD KILLED.
BY the Accidental Explosion of Gun
Was PLAYING IN House.

Pembina. N. D., Nov. ga very
sad accident happened near Humbolt
at the residence Of Geo. Mathews. A
little girl 3 years old, daughter of
A. j. Ferguson of Hallock and grand
daughter of Mr.. Mathews was visiting
She was playing with the little
Mathews boy in room by themselves.
A gun, supposed to be unloaded was
standing behind the door. Somehow
the gun was discharged, probably by
falling as the door was shut by the lit
tie boy, and the charge went into the
side of the little girls head killing her
instantly.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-26
A HEAVY LOSS.

Cattle Cremated In Barn Fire at
Michael Wagner Farm, Harvey.
Harvey, N. D., Nov. 26.-Fire de-
stroyed the barn and nine head of
cattle on the Michael Wagner's farm,
ten miles south of town. A lantern
was left burning In the barn and 1t is
supposed that 1t was upset by the
cattle. The fire was discovered too
late to save anything. There was no
insurance on the barn or cattle and
the loss Is a heavy one.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-26
DENIED THE RIGHT.
Minnesota Commission Exempts Pres
Hill From Cross. Examination.

NIuucSOtA vOmmlsSlOu EXemptS fFeSs
Hill From Cross. Examination.
Associated Press to The Evening Times.
st. Paul, Nov. 26.-The state rail-
road and warehouse commission de-
MED Attorney Manahan the right of
cross-examining ]. ]. Hill today when
the commodity rates hearings were
summoned, and said the attorney gen.
eral would ask all the necessary
questions. Mammalian scored the COM
missioners and said he believed the
ruling was unjust and made to throw
the mantle of protection about Hill
to prevent his having to answer ques-
lions not congenial. Hills testimony
was largely repetition of the testi-
mony given at Minneapolis last week
before the interstate commerce COM
mission
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-26
No New Trial.

The district court today overruled
the motion for new trial in the case
of Bergman against Sorley, in which
Judgment was rendered in favor OF
Bergman for $270. An appeal from
the decision Of the district court will
be taken.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-26

II like to attempt to kiss a very
particular GIRL" man said TODAY,
lust to see her fight"
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he became a republican and report
has it that he has been prominently
allied with the party ever since.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-19
sEABoARD IN ANNIsToN.
Mir. Barr Says that the Road VIII Enter
 ha fAfv.

the City.
 Anniston, April 1S.-(Special.)-J. M. Barr, with C. H. Hicks, General Super intendent, and W. L. Seddon. Chief En- gineer of the Seaboard Air Line Rail way, spent yesterday in the city. They came in two private cars from Jack sonville, Fla, and left last night for Birmingham, from which place they will return to Portsmouth, Va, their headquarters. MT. Barr and the others of the party were the guests of several prominent citizens while here and were shown over the city.
 Mir. Barr was seen in his car after his return from drive. He said that he expected to bring his road into the city, but by which route had not been definitely decided nor would 1t be for some time. Mir Barr was asked if his resignation would affect the coming of the road. He replied that 1t would not, for when he was released from the position of President he was continued on the Board of Directors, and that he only gave up the position of President for d much needed rest.
 Mir. Barr said he expected to take this rest after thirty seven years of service. having begun railroading as a messen- ger boy at the age of 13. He relin- quishes the position of President to lead a life less strenuous, he said, and after his rest, will devote the most of his time to private interests
 Mir Barr was much pleased with An niston, and said, You have quite an industrial town" He inquired into the amount of the monthly payrolls of the industries and asked other questions regarding the city which showed his interest. Mir Barr is also accompanied by Ernest Williams of Lynchburg, Va