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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-31
DRAINAGE 0 :
RED RIVER
VA|LE|:Y
The Government is Taking
Hold Of the Matter in the
Right Spirit.
AND RESULTS ARE SURE
The State Legislature May Have to
Organize the Valley in
Drainage District.
ny Edgar c. snyder.

Especial to The Evening Times.l
Washington, Jan. Discussion
here of the question of the drainage
of Overflowed lands in Nthe Red river
valley, based upon the terms Of the
bill introduced by Senator Hansbrough
aggregating million dollars, from the
reclamation fund and appropriating
1t to the purpose of drainage, has re-
suited already in raising severalt close
constitutional questions. In the case
under consideration the lands pro-
posed to be drained are all in private
ownership; there are no public lands
in the Red river valley on the North
Dakota side. and it is a question Just
how far congress can go In the direc-
tion of affording the required relief
without infringing upon the, rights Of
the state. 1n.all probability It may be-
come necessary to amend the bill SO
as to put state authority to the front
with respect to assessments in propor-
ton to benefits. There would seem to
be no difficulty in the way of the fed
eral government exercising the rule of
eminent domain in the matter of right
of way for bitches, because it Is un-
doubtedly true that the condemnation
of lands for this purpose would be
strictly "for public use." However,
when the federal government under
takes to enforce an assessment against
an unwilling land holder 1t in all pro-
liability will be maintained that this
can be done only under authority of
state law.
For instance, we will suppose that
the secretary of agriculture, operating
under the proposed bill, should deter
mine to construct q ditch extending
from point west of Argusville, in
Cass county, as an illustration, in an
easterly direction to the Red river, and
that a few of the people whose lands
it was proposed to drain should de-
cline to enter into an agreement with
the secretary to pay their pro rata
share of the cost Although three
fourths, or even nine-tenths of the
property owners might acquiesce in
the plan and sign agreements to pay
their part of the expenses, the secre-
tary would find himself embarrassed
by the refusal of the few recalcitrants
to enter into such an agreement This
would make 1t necessary for the secre-
tary to assess the whole of the cost
against that portion of the property
owners who were willing to enter into
the arrangement. leaving those who
were unwilling to do so to share in
the benefits without any payment
This would be unfair to the majority
of the property owners, and the ques-
tion to be considered in legislating
upon the subject here is as to the au-
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thority Of the secretary to condemn
the lands of those who decline to enter
into arrangements or to enforce the

thority of the secretary to condemn
the lands Of those who decline to enter
into arrangements or to enforce the
collections of assessments on these
lands against the will of the owners.
Thus It will be seen that few arbi-
trary land owners would be in a posi-
ton to block the whole proposition,
unless authority can be found to COM
pei equitable assessments. II the
lands were part of the public do
main the federal government would
have no difficulty, but being held in
private ownership puts an entirely diff
ferent phase upon the case. Hence IL
may be necessary to insert a clause il
the bill providing that if the federal
government is to proceed with the
! work the state, by an act of it's legis-
lature, must first assume the responsi-
bility of collecting the moneys from
all of the land owners receiving bene-
fits under the proposed drainage sys-
tenn, paying the moneys into the treas
ury of the United States.
In order to accomplish this end 1t
would seem to be essential that the
state should provide for the 'organiza-
tion of those portions of the six Red
river valley counties requiring drain
age into one general drainage district
for the creation of a general drainage
board with corporate powers and au-
horizing 1t to enter into contracts
with the federal government for the
payment of the moneys assessed
against the land.
There can be no question as to the
desirabilfty of having the drainage
work done by a department of the
government, thus avoiding the annoy
ance incident to drainage operations
under the supervision of numerous To-
cal drainage boards and county
boards. If congress should insist up-
on this view of the case, 1t will proba-
bly, become necessary for the legis-
. lature of North Dakota, which con-
yenes next winter, to enact such legfs-
lation as has been indicated.
In the state of Iowa, and in other
states where drainage operations are
now being carried on under state law
through local, drainage boards, the area
OF land involved Is usually very small,
In many instances not exceeding more
than dozen sections of land or half
township of land; but in North Da-
kOta, where 1t appears to be necessary
to drain from four to six hundred
thousand acres of overfiowed lands,
reaching over several counties, the
problem Is one of much greater mag
nitude.
Congress would probably hesitate to
enact a law which would require the
secretary of agriculture to deal With
an indefinite number of local drainage
Continued ON page ~
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MICHIGAN DAIRYMEN.
Meet Today At Jackson In Interesting
Convention.

Jackson, Mich, Jan. 31.-NIilk, but
ter and cheese men from all parts of
the state, composing the Michigan
Dairymen's association, opened their
22d annual convention here today.
The association is opposed to the
adulteration of the products of the
COW, and the discussions of the pres
ent meeting will deal largely with
this subject.
The gathering was called to order
In the council chamber at 9 o'clock
this morning. Mayor Todd greeted
the visitors anj response was made
byifJ. w. Helm of Adrian. The an
nual address of President Colon G.
Lille OF Coopersville was followed by
the reports OF Secretary and Treasur-
er s. y. Wilson Of Flint. Addresses
by DR.. L. j. Conkey of Grand Rapids
on "Air Treatment for MILK Fever =
and Prof. Floyd W. Robinson of Lam
sing on "Adulteration in Dairy Prod
ucts" closed the forenoon session.
The cheesemakers had, their innings
this afternoon and an interesting pro-
gram Of papers and discussions was
carried out In conjunction with 1ae
meeting large exhibit Of dairy prod
ucts and dairy machinery is being
held In the Armory. "a q IS ,s.,s 549 VI
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/ FEDERAL ! !: ! | |. GRAIN q | |
]. !. GRADING ! |
BIZ. {
Senator Clark Introduces One
That Will Meet the Ap-
proval Of Department.
Bx Edgar c. snyder.
Especial to The Evening Times


Washington, Jan. 31.-The question
of establishing federal grain inspec-
tiOn has been before congress on sew
eral occasions during the past few
years and has been given very careful
consideration by the secretary of agri-
culture, under whose jurisdistion the
question would come.
Senator McCumber's federal grain
grading bill, introduced at the opening
of the session, was referred to the
secretary Of agriculture for report.
While the report has not yet been
made public, it can be stated that the
secretary does not approve of the pro-
ject, for reasons which will probably
appear when the senate committee on
agriculture takes up the question for
consideration. The secretary Of agri-
culture, however, is of the opinion that
there should be authority given for.
federal examination upon the nature,
quality, and condition of seed and
grain submitted to his department for
that purpose, and If this authority is
given the opinion Is held here that 1t
will be what may be termed the enter
ing of the thin edge of the wedge, and
that ultimately federal grain inspec-
ton will come to pass.
Senator Carter of Montana has in
troduced a bill along the lines indi-
Gated. Should this bill meet with the
approval of the secretary of agricul-
Sture, the committee Of the senate will
doubtless take up the whole matter
at an early date and there may be
some Legislation at this session.
4 Senator Carter's bill jis as follows:
That the secretary of agriculture is
hereby authorized and directed. under
such rules and regulations as ne may
establish, to examine and to report up
on the nature, quality, and condition OF
any sample, parcel. or consignment of
seed or grain which has been submitted
for that purpose and to furnish q copy
Of the report to the person who sub
amitted the seed Sor grain, and the secre-
tary of agriculture is hereby authorized
to charge for the safd examination and
report q price which shall cover the sex-,
pense INVOLVED, the money to be de-
In the United States; treasury. ,34
Sec. 2. That there III hereby appro-
priated, out Of any money in, the treas
-Mry not otherwise appropriated. the
sum of thirty thousand dollars, to he
expended Tor all necessary SexpenseS to
comply with the provisions of this act
under the direction Of the secretary of,
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WIDOW HOLDS CITY KEYS.
Refusal to Deliver Them Blocks Town
Clerks Office.

. i u Eli q I . = -, e.
Bridgeport, Jan. s1st The refusal
OF Mrs. william s. schreiber, wife .of
the Town Clerk who committed sui
eide. recently, to surrender the keys
to her husbands desk In the town
Offices, is giving rise Ito considerable
comment. s6 f2 "A
Thege are papers in the desk which
it is necessary for the town to have,
and the assistant town clerk says
he thinks that he would be justified
In breaking open the desk. Counsel
has advised Mrs. Schreiber not to sur
render the keys to the desk, and for
"a few days, at least, no action will be
taken.
It seems that no one can force Mrs.
Schreiber to surrender the keys, no
matter how urgent the case might be,
until the Court of Probate has ap-
pointed an administrator over the es-
tate of Mr.. Schneider. That there will
be a contest over the appointment Of
the administrator, and Mr.. Schreiber's
family maintaining that Frederick
Schreiber, his brother, be appointed.
1t is being intimated that Mr.. Schre-
iber may have left papers in his desk
giving his reason for self destruction,
and there is more or less uneasiness
felt on this score. The opening Sof
the desk will be attended with con-
siderable interest.
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INSURANCE. LAWS.
Gathering in Chicago for discussion of
Them.

Chicago, Ill. Jan. 31.-Insurance
commissioners and deputies from rlu-
merous states have arrived in Chicago
to attend the conference to be held to-
morrow to discuss the regulation Of
life insurance companies and to at
tempt to secure uniformity in legisll-
ton. The conference is the outgrowth
OF preliminary meeting held in New
York last month and attended by rep-
resentatives of Tennessee, Wisconsin,
Mississippi. Kentucky, Massachusetts,
Nebraska, Minnesota and Iowa.
A general state insurance bill is to
be drafted by the conference. 1t is re-
ported today that plan will be pro-
posed by which the insurance laws
may be made uniform throughout the
country and the federal government
exert an influence in insurance mat
ters without an actual supervision.
me plan is In fact a proposed substl-
tute for federal supervision, in case
congress shall not undertake the last
According to the reported plan, the in
surance department of the District of
Columbia is to be made q model for the
departments of all the states. Care
VIII be taken to draw up the best pos
sible code of insurance laws for the
District of Columbia, and this code is
to be strongly recommended to the
legislatures of the various states in
the hope that most of them will con-
form to 1t, thus securing uniformity,
or practical uniformity, throughout the
country One feature of federal super
vision is to be incorporated in the
plan. All foreign insurance compa-
MES doing business in the United
States are to be required to make de-
posits with the District of Columbia
insurance department, instead of de-
posting with any of the states as at
present. This will insure a strong ten
dency toward centralization, and with
the. state laws all over the country
uniform, the federal government will
nave paramount authority in insur-
ance matters without direct superyi-
sion
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MARINE CORPS CHANGES.
Several Promotions As Result Of Re.
tfrement of GOOdrell.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 31.-Col.
Mancil c. Goodrell, United States ma
rine corps. commanding the marine
barracks, New York, was placed upon
the retired list today upon his own
application, after forty years. service.
Col. Goodrell is native of Iowa and
entered the marine corps in 1865,
since which time he has advanced
steadily until he attained his present
rank in March, 1903.
His retirement results in the follow
ing promotions: Lieut.. Col. Thomas
N. Wood, to be colonel; Major +. j..
Moses, to be lieutenant colonel; Capt.
A. w. Catlin, to be major; First
Lieut.. r. S. Hooker, to be captain,
and Second Lieut.. w. NJ Small to be
first lieutenant.
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broad and fertile state of North Da-
kOta to tell the merchants congregated

broad and fertile state Of North Da-
kota to tell the merchants congregated
at this convention just how to make
money, for were equal to the task,
the books OF every hardware jobber
who is engaged in supplying you with
goods show that you have already
made money, and that you are using
1t to pay your bills with commendable
!. prOmptness. am here to talk in a
somewhat general way upon the
methods which lead to satisfactory
financial results-and more especially
upon the subject of Business Sue
cess In its broader and better sense
prefaced by a discussion of the mer-
chants place In the world
My retail experience was back in
York state In the olden time when
there were no well-defined methods
for transacting business; trade being
carried on by main strength and awis-
wardness-so cannot offer you any
valuable theories followed by my own
early practice, but must content my
self, and so far as possible, my audi
ence, by giving you brief synopsis
OF what has come over those lines,
which, starting In various sections of
this country converge until they meet
In Chicago wholesale house. What
may say of modern retail trade IS,
therefore, the result of observation
my conclusions reached through the
testimony coming fro mall directions.
The evolution of trade has been as
marked and rapid as has been the
growth and development OF this coun-
try. New conditions have demanded
nay, exerted, new methods. MeT-
chants have, as o rule, reluctantly ac-
kn6wledged the innovations which set
at naught their preconceived idea .of
the manner In which legitimate busi-
ness should be transacted. This state
ment is applicable alike to, the city
and country dealer-to the wholesaler
and retailer. The good old days.
about which we elderly men love to
talk, have passed away, and the new
era finds us wondering II profitable
merchandising will not, eventually, be
numbered among the lost arts. The
Jobber's "reminiscences carry him back
to the time when his customers visit
ed his Office and sample room twice
each year, made selections ard pur-.
chases for the SIX months to follow,
and, In the interim between visits, sent
occasional orders by mail to keep the
assortment complete. The heads Of
wholesale houses and the proprietors
OF retail stores enjoyed a personal &C.
quaintance, which, as rule, ripened
into lasting friendship. Today, the
jobber rarely knows his customers ex-
cept by name, and the pleasant social
-
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ME-: TING:
0|V | / |: |R|:| R !. !.
Today Marks Close Of Success
full State Association h
Convention.
a. 6. BARTLETT SPEAKS
One Of Ablest Papers Of Convention
Was Read This Fore
noon. q
a. G. BARTLETT SPEAKS

(, The morning session today con-
vened rather late owing to the social
obligations devolving upon tho dele
gates last evening and the late break
fasts eaten this morning in conse-
quence. 90.
President Emery first appointed the
following committees:
Auditing-E. r. Elliott, N. II. Pink
ertOn, N. r. Mcintosh
Resolutions N. Wolbert, James
Cole. fF i5 '58
Nomination-H. H. F. Hengusen, r. u.
Scott, s. d. Bostwick.
The morning session was occupied
by the jobhers and manufacturers in
addresses and general discussion.
Following q very appropriate intro
duction by President Emery, A. C..
Bartlett, president of the Hibbar1,
Spencer, Bartlett Co. of Chicago, read
a very strong and interesting paper
upon the subject Business Success"
which follows:
business Success.
have not come all the way. from
the shores Of Lake Michigan to the
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A GRE'A HORROR.
NARROWLY
AvER|'T||E|:'D!
\ Passenger Trains Speed
u Saved the Lives Of Many.
From . Landslide.

Pittsburg. Pa, Jan. 31.The steu-
benville express on the Pan Handle
division Of the Pennsylvania |ines,
narrowly escaped a disastrous acci-
dent today when e! ., tons e, :, Of earth and n
ing down the side OF the .Duquesne
heighths on the south side OF this
city, covering the railroad tracks with
five feet OF debris The avalanche Of
earth and rock struck the rear part
OF the express train, demolishing a
portion of the baggage car and break
ing many windows in the coaches.
The train was quickly, stopped and the
passengers brought into the city on
the street cars. None were injured. &
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TRIO IS FOUND
GUILTY Of
B[ACKMA|[
Villag Official, Lawyer and De-
tective Are in Serious
Trouble.

Chicago, Jan. 31.-Isaac Hartman,
justice of the peace in the village of
Harvey. twenty miles from this city,
Michael ]. Maloney, an attorney and
Harry Nye, a private detective were
today found guilty of blackmail and
sentenced to indeterm1nate terms in
the penitentiary. 1t was shown dur
ing the trial that the men had ex-
torted $4,000 from Rev. Erhard, a
Roman Catholic priest in charge Of
the church of Epiphany in this city.
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.. J. (. y & -r
CANADIANS
ENRAG ID
At ACT
OF Soldiers in Killing Peacs-
able Citizens in
Africa.
DR.. ANsoN DoNALDson
Shot Down and the Body RiddIed
With Bullets of the
COwards.

London, Jan. 31.-A dispatch to the
Central News from Cape Town pub
lished here today says: THE Can
adams here are enraged at an ALLEGED
outrage by German soldiers at Swak-
opmund, German Southwest Africs.
who are said to have shot and killed
DIR. Anson Donaldson of Brockyille.
Canada. According to the story DR..
Donaldson was walking peacefully In
the streets when soldier fired 1t
him and while he was lying wounded
on the ground other soldiers riddled
his body with bullets"
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LONG DISTANCE PHOTOGRAPHY.
Cabinet Photos Transmitted Over 100
Miles OH.

Vienna, Jan. 31-Much interest is
manifested in the new method of long
distance photography discovered by
Dr.. Korn. Public experiments re-
Gently conducted have shown that a
cabinet size picture can be- transmit
ted over hundreds of miles in twenty
or thirty minutes. Owing to the cost
it is.not likely the invention will come
into general use for personal photo
graphs, but as it is equally applicable
to the production of signatures, docu-
ments and sketches, the system, which
is now available for public use, is ex-
pected to be of considerable service
to the press, and for the ends of JUS
tice.
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WIDOW OF YERkEs.
To Marry Wilson Mizener Of San
Francisco.

New, York, jan 31.-Several New
York newspapers announce today the
marriage of Mrs. Chas. T.. Yerkes,
widow OF the traction capitalist, to
Wilson Mizener of San Francisco. No
confirmation of the marriage an
nouncement was obtainable from Mrs.
Yerkes or Mizener, but Mr.. Mizener
would not deny it.
Chicago, Jan. 31.-Charles E. YER
kes, son of Charles T. Yerkes, declar-
ed that the story of his mothers mar
riage was without foundation. II do
not care to discuss it," he said, "but
know it is absolutely untrue"
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ST0CKMEN TRY
TO SECURE
RATES
Federal Legislation Will Be
Advocated BY Merger
Association.

Denver, Col, Jan. 31.-With mer-
ger of two rival associations success
fully accomplished, the National Con-
vention of Stockmen resumed it's ses-
sfons today, prepared to open vigor-
GUS campaign to secure federal legis-
lation for the regulation of railroad
rates and for the development of for
e1sn trade. An agreement on the for
est reserve grazing tax question has
practically been reached at a confer
ence between stockmen and Chief For
ester Clifford Pincho;. The feature of
the convention today was an address
of S. D. Cowan of Fort Worth, Texas,
on the subject of railroad legislation.
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FIRE DEST ROYS
REDUCTION
WORKS
Senator Clark Sustains a Loss
of Over Half a Million
Dollars.

Butte, Jan. 31.-Fire of unknown
origin partially destroyed Senator w.
A. Clark's Butte reduction works to-
day. The fire resisted all the efforts
of the firemen until 1t had enveloped
the concentrater building in which it
started and the large elevator used
for conveying concentrates. A. W.
Wathy, local manager, estimates the
loss at half million dollars, partial
ly insured. The plant will be rebuilt
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He D)ESN
HAVE To
TELL
The Supreme Court of New
York Remanded the Rogers
Question Back
TO THE MISSOURI COURT
OF Original Jurisdiction Which Must
Determine the Question Raised
BY Hadly.

New York, Jan. S1.-The decision
that Henry H. Rogers, vice president
OF the Standard Oil company of New
Jersey, shall not be compelled to an
swer questions asked him by Attor-
ney General Hadley of Missouri, was
handed down by the supreme coure
today. The application was denied
for the reason that in Justice Glider
sleeves opinion the court of original
Jurisdiction in Missouri should de-
termine the question raised by Had
ley. Leave. to renew this application
was granted Hadley.
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KANSAS CHESS PLAYERS,

Topeka. Kan, Jan. 31.-The Kansas
State Chess association, which has Il
membership embracing prominent
players and devotees of the game
throughout the state, began it's annual
meeting and tournament in Topeka to-
day. Tomorrow's programme pro-
vldes for lecture and exhibition of
scientific chess playing by DR.. Eman-
uel Lasker of Berlin, the worlds chess
champion,
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TENNESSEE COAL AND IRON.

Tracy City, Tenn, Jan. 31.-stock-
holders of the Tennessee Coal and
Iron company met in special session
here today and acted favorably on the
proposal of the directors for an issue
of $7,O00,000 of new common stock.
The increase brings the common stock
issue to $30,000,00 The proceeds Of
the new Issue will be used in improv-
ing and developing the property.
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Washington, Jan. s1.-with the
avowed intention of reaching the
Standard OIL company Mr.. ,Campbell
offered an amendment, which he VIII
press later, emphasizing the placing
of all private car an Transportation
facilities under the regulation of the
interstate commerce commission.
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AL COHOL Is L FATAL.
Companions Tie Halfbresd to Sled
II and He DIS. 4

81 Bottineau, N. D., Jan. 81. Jerome
Days ns,isIseS nSisn th q
g e bottle of alcohol q, They started for
very cold, they drank freely Of the
liquor. N, 1 y &, i:5 ss 3s & e
coroner decided that N Inquest was
unnecessary. # stsss