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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-20
PRICES OF OIL
Recent Cuts by Standard Do
Not Affect Pennsylvania
Product.
To the Editor THE Eyenine Times.

To the Editor The Evening Times
desire to correct few inaccurac-
les in your recent article in explana-
ton Of the recent cuts in the price of
oil.
Allow me to quote from the Petrol
cum Gazette, an Independent Oil and
Gas Journal, which says under date
of August 18th:
1.-TWO cuts of 10 points each during
the past month reduced the quotations
on Refined for Export to 4 1-2c per
gallon bulk, New York loading. (July
18th it was 4 7-10). Domestic oils
were not marked down, but remain
about the same as month ago, with
the demand rather quiet, as usual at
this time of the year. Napthas are
still tout of sight" in price and nearly
SO in supply, in some cases very fancy
prices are paid to get the goods"
BY this it would appear that the
recent cuts in the price of oil by the
Standard do not affect the price of
high grade Pennsylvania products, but
only the heavier prime white oil of
export and the Ohio product.
The depression in the price of
crude has taken the money out of the
pockets of the producer SO that the
Standard are not the losers in the re-
duction in price.
They have reduced the price of oil
in st. Paul to &c per gallon wholesale,
while our market remains the same,
which again proves that high grade
Pennsylvania oil is not affected by the
Standards markets.
Our wholesale price in Grand Forks
is 14c and will remain at that figure
until sufficient change in the price
of high grade Pennsylvania oil makes
it necessary to raise or lower our
market.
1t may be of interest to the public
to learn that If a conviction can be
secured and a maximum fine assessed
in each case in the recent indictments
returned against the Standard it would
amount to nearly 100000, although
that would be trifling sum compared
with the advantages they have enjoyed
from railroad favoritism.
Very truly,
Chas. Bartles,
Pres. and Mgr. Bartles Dakota Oil
Co., Independent of combinations
and trusts.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-20
Lightning Strikes Thos. Kelly
Livery Stable at Larimore
Early This Morning Fire
Which Followed Totally
Consumed That and Adjoin-
ing Property and Burned to
Death John Hogge (Colored)
and Another Unknown Man.
1A|RTY.0ME HEAD Of
HORSES ALSO BURNED
Total Property Loss Is Over s1s,OOO-
Kelly's Individual Loss $1,000 With
1880 Insurance.. A. Smiths
Machine Shop With $500 Worth Of
Flows Also Went Up in Smoke
Coroner Mcdonald on the Scene.

The city of Larimore was visited by
fire this morning which. besides de-
stroying property to the value of over
$4,000, caused the loss of two, and
possibly three lives.
According to the best information
and belief of the citizens of Larimore,
a bolt of lightning struck the livery
barn Of Thomas Kelly on First street
and Cherry avenue about a. M. pass
ing down windmill into the hay loft
and starting conflagration, which
was not discovered until the entire
structure was a fierce maze of seeth-
ing, writhing flames. BY the time of
the arrival Of citizens and the fire de-
partment, the building and its con-
tents, which included besides thirty
one head Of horses, a. score of vehicles,
and large quantity of harness, feed,
hay, etc., two and possibly three men,
were beyond the possibility of saving.
In less than an hours time the sites
of the stable and of j. H. Smiths
blacksmith shop and machine sheds
adjoining, were nothing but blackened,
smoldering wastes, from which arose
the awful stencil of bodies Of horses
and men cremated. The fire was the
worst in the history of Larimore.
With the coming of daylight there
began the search for the remains of
the human beings, who, by this time,
it was known for certain had persisted.
The charred bones Of John Hogge, COL
ored, of Louisville, KY, and Of an I'M
known man; whom, from casual re-
mark overheard yesterday, is believed
to, hail from Remidji, were found, and
the searchers are now looking for the
remains of the latter's partner, who is
also believed to have been sleeping in
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-20

A stranger, unaccustomed to the
ways Of the city, went to the Dacotah
for dinner the other day. After he had
finished his meal hehanded the waiter
silver dollar. He did not go imme-
diately. Later he complained that his
dinner cost him silver dollar, and
then discovered that he had not paid
for 1t at all.
About this time Maud was telling
that generous stranger had given
her 81 tip.
Deputy Sheriff Oden OVERLY, so the
court officials say, had a writ to serve
on young widow, and on coming into
her presence said:
Madam, l have an attachment for
YOU"
MY dear SIR" she said blushing.
your attachment is reciprocated."
You don't understand me. You must
proceed to court" said the deputy
sheriff.
We'll, l know it is not leap year.
but prefer to let you do the court
ing yourself. Men are much better at
that than women"
Madam, this is no time for fooling.
The justice is waiting"
well. suppose l must go, but the
thing is so sudden, and besides I'd
prefer a priest to do it,"
1t was a southside couple and they
had been engaged for long time, and
Sunday afternoon they were reading
The Times together.
Look, love!" he exclaimed. "Only
fifteen dollars for suit of clothes!"
rs it wedding suit" she asked
looking naively at her lover.
"Oh, no." he answered, 1T is a bust
ness suit"
We'll. l meant business" she re-
piled.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-20
He Likes Ranchfng.

A prominent farmer living in this
part of the country who recently re-
turned from trip to Montana, was in
the city yesterday. He says that the
most profitable form of farming is
cattle raising, and that great oppor-
tunities in this direction are offered
in Montana. One man who went out
there with no money and two horses
is now the owner of a large herd of
valuable cattle.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-20
THE CITY FATHERS.

Will Meet in Adjourned Session This
Evening to Consider Healy Franchise.
The city fathers will meet tonight
In adjourned session to consider,
among other things, the Healy fran
chise which is up for its second read
ing. This proposed franchise is for
the conducting lighting plant, SINH
lar to the one on the west side.
There is considerable interest in the
outcoE>, of the matter and the meet
ing of the council tonight will be an
interesting one without doubt.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-20
TWO MEN ARE CREMATEO
IN A LIVERY BARN FIRE

the stable, and of whom 1t had not
been possible up to late hour to find
any trace.
Thomas Kelly's loss ON the barn and
its contents foots up $4,000, with only
$1,000 insurance to cover. OF the
thirty-one head of horses burned,
twenty one belonged to him. In aidi-
ton to the live stock, there were burn
ed two surveys, one bus, eight buggies
(single), five pole buggies. one phae-
ton and two automobiles. One of the
autos belonged to G. E. Ward, post
master at Alexandria, MIMI, who with
his wife and son were stopping over
night at Larimore enroute to Minot,
where they go to visit a brother Of Mr..
Ward. The loss on his machine will be
$1,000 with no insurance. The other
"chug" belonged to a Grand Forks
party whose name had not been learn
ed this morning, but it was a runabout
and worth probably $1,000.
These two with other individual
losses, including ]. H. Smiths, brings
the grand total to at least SIS, 900 and
probably more.
j. M. Smith, besides having his
buildings destroyed, the fire having
communicated! from the Kelly barn,
lost plows and other machinery to the
estimated value of $4,000. He had no
insurance. ~Ss .,'s. ':,s:
OF the dead men little is known.
Hogge, young colorei man, had been
backing boots and doing odd jobs
about the city for living. The other
two men, whose fate seems certain,
are believed to be harvesters looking
for work. They had just arrived at
Larimore the day before and had their
teams put up in Kelly's barn. Being
financially embarrassed, they them
selves sought lodging in the same
structure with the horses. All were
destroyed.
Among the Individual losses was that
of John H. Keenan,, the well-known
stock breeder. He lost fine black
! stallion worth at. least 81 900.
= Coroner A. L. Mcdonald was sum-
moned from. here to go to Larimore
this morning. He will make an in
vestigation. -, geo..
Coroner Mcdonald impaneled a jury
this morning and is now holding an
inquest. It has been learned this af-
ternoon that the name Of the second
of the victims is Anderson. His part
ner, reported missing this morning,
had not been located this afternoon
and the ruins Of the barn are being
searched for his remains.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-20
Twedt POstoffice.

A communications has been received
by Congressman STEVENSON informing
him of the fact that. the postoffice at
Twedt in Red Lake county has been
ordered discontinued and that this Or
der shall go into effect on the fifteenth
day of next month.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-20
In Pembina County.

Walhalla Mountaineer: Threshing
will soon be general-quite few have
already made start. The price of
this work this year will be "way up"
to what it has been for some years
past, owing to the scarcity of help.
With the price of farm help where 1t
is and the prices for threshing, the
farmer will need to hold his grain for
a high market In order to make what
he should-a fair profit on his labor
and investment.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-20
Into the Country.

M. j. Sullivan, the well-known ma
chinery dealer, and George Udenby
took a ride in touring car into the
country yesterday and report crops in
the vicinity Of Meckinock as first class.
The wheat is we'll filled and about cut,
threshing operations to begin the last
of this week. Hogan Brothers, who
have purchased a new outfit from Sui
livan Bros, of this city, will commence
threshing the last of the week.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-20
Xxx wv W = . . . . . y
5 COUNTY SEAT HAPPENINGS.

. 90 . . . 9 . . . . . o . 80
Carl Btoren and John Durken, who
have been serving thirty day sem
fences for jumping board bills at Ada,
were released from the county Jail
Saturday.
A. P. Hansen, cashier of the First
National bank Of Fertile. and John
Holten Of that place appeared before
the county board Saturday in favor of
the state road route. empowered to
officially represent the delegation from
the south county town.
Charles Farnsworth, clerk at the
Rushford hotel at Thief River Falls,
was before Judge Watts Saturday,
charged with opening mail belonging
to the guests at the hotel and appro-
priating the contents thereof as we'll
as riding the cash register. He was
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-20

DR.. and Mrs. Ekern returned from
Lake Minnetonka yesterday. They
have been away for several days.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-20
NEW ROUTES
Inspector Norton and Post
master Thoreson Make
Trip Into Country.

Inspector of Rural Routes Everett
B. Norton of st. Paul is in the city
today and together with Postmaster
ThOresOn, went out to inspect the pro-
posed new routes leading from this
city into Sullivan and Keystone town
ships in a northwesterly direction.
The proposed routes covers dis
lance of some thirty miles and will be
a great benefit to the farmers along
the same. Just what the officials will
decide is not known but it seems as
sured that the routes will be es-
tabiishs6,i
Inspector Everett states that he
finds things in his department very
satisfactory at present and that new
time, keeping him very busy. He came
up from Fargo to ada dnyilw--
up from Fargo today and will remain
in the city for some time.
Purely Personal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Raney Of
Staples, MIMI, are the guests of ]. 1.
Raney, the we'll known Northern Pa
cific fireman in this city and will re-
main for three days visit prior to
will be the guests Of relatives.
Mrs. T. Raney and daughter of New
Hampshire are visiting friends in the
west and in this city for a few days
days. They express themselves as
we'll pleased with North Dakota.
Alderman Sherlock will leave to-
night for Mondak, Mont. where he
viii transact business for his firm, the
Hamm Brewing company for which
he is agent at this place.
Mrs. Chas. Doll returned this morn
ing from Minneapolis where she took
in the G.. A. r. encampment and en-
joyed visit with friends. w
Mr.. and Mrs. o. E. Edwards arrived
home yesterday from the twin cities
where they spent a few days visiting
and sightseeing. They report ian en-
joyable time and big crowds in attend
ance at the G. A. r.. reunion.
I. Kingman, the druggist, is back at
work after pleasant trip to the twin
cities. He returned Sunday.
Frank Kerian and family went to
Kellogg, N. D., this morning where
they will spend the summer on their
farm near that place.
Engineer George Snyder of the
Northern Pacific and family went to
Waseca, MIMI, Saturday evening
where they will visit friends for few
days. re.
D. Vannett Of the Northern Pacific
went over to Fertile, Mimi, today on
business.
Mrs. Lavelle and Mrs. Cheska. who
have been visiting friends in this city
for some time, will leave tonight for
Tioga. N. D., where they will reside
on their claims for some months. They
anticipate pleasant outing.
DR.. Kirk is confine dto the house
suffering from an acute attack of ton
solitis.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-20
In Windy CITY.

The members Of the local aerie, F.
o. E., are now in the city of Chicago,
where they are seeing the sights and
will then return to their western
homes after spending a day in st.
Paul on the home trip. They are ex-
pected back by the middle of the week.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-20
Wants. More Coin.

Hon. HalvOr STEVENSON, congress-
man from the Ninth district has re-
ceived an application from Knute
Thompson of Fosston asking him to
use his influence for an increase in
pension. At present Mr.. Thompson is
receiving twelve dollars per month.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-20
A Bad Tumble.

George Edgerton, manager Of the
Colean Manufacturing company with
headquarters at Fargo and we'll known
in this city, took hard tumble Sun
day at Fargo and as a result is now
confined in the hospital at that place.
Mr.. Edgerton was assisting in the load
ing of a tank onto a fiat car when in
some manner the rope broke and he
was knocked to the ground from the
car, inflicting several severe contu-
sions of the skin and wrenching his
back. His condition is not considered
dangerous, but he will be laid up for
a time. He Is a brother of Henry
Edgerton Of the West Side.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-20
aEATIbI'|iEH
sentenced to the reformatory and wa.
taken down Friday.

sentenced to the reformatory and was
taken down Friday.
A meeting was held by the members
of the Congregational church of Crook
ston yesterday for the purpose of de-
Gliding upon pastor to take the place
Of Rev. E. F. Shaw, who some time
ago resigned. The report of the meet
ing has not been made public.
The Crookston Journal has the fol-
lowing to say Of a well-known West
Side vocalist, Mr.. Frank Smell: Frank
Smell brother of Mrs. Walker Rug
giles Of this city who has been visiting
his sister for the last two days, will
go out to Maple lake this evening. Mr.,
Smell has an excellent voice and those
who have heard it'pronounce 1t almost
professional. in quality"
Miss Hazel Healey of Red Lake
Falls is at the st. Vincent's hospital
for treatment for blood poisoning re-
sulting from pricking her hand with
pin some time ago. She is doing as
we'll as can be expected.
Game Warden VIM. Munich is much
gratified with the gaming conditions
In the north country and says that
the boys are helping him to do his
duty with very few exceptions. The
game warden is we'll known through
out the north country that comprises
his district and has gentlemanly means
of enforcing the requirements of the
law.
About thirty farmers along the
Grand Marais river in the western
part of Polk have petitioned the coun-
ty board for aid in order that the
state ditch conceived and partly built
along the Grand Marais may be built
and water taken of of the farms.
1t looks as though Sheriff Gonyea,
County Attorney Maybury, Judge of
Probate Morken, Register of Deeds
Stair and State Senator Stepehns had
clear sailing.
Ole Larson, candidate for county
commissioner from the Second district,
is letting no grass grow under his feet.
He Is we'll known and popular and his
friends are determined to land him.
John Holton, the Fertile merchant
who is out for seat in the new capt.
toll, has not been able to do any can
wasting as yet, but his friends say he
will 60 some when he gets started
The Democrats.
The democratic county convention
will.Fbe held at Crookston at the city
hall on the twenty-fifth day of this
month. The object of this convention
is to elect delegates to the state con-
vention.
Wants More Coin.
Hon. Halvor STEVENSON, congress-
man from the Ninth district has re-
ceived an application from Knute
Thnmnson of Eossfnn askino him To
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-20
A Broken Arm.

DkUKeu AFMle
Julius Creisen is suffering from frac-
ture of the arm received in fall on
the walk near Sullivan Bros machine
Office Sunday. Mr.. Creisen is doing as
we'll as can be expected, but the frac-
ture will prevent his use of the men,
Der for some time.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-20

The democratic county convention
will BE held at Crookston at the city
hall on the twenty-fifth day of this
month. The object of this convention
is to elect delegates to the state con-
vention.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-20

Work for the new buildings on the
Grover property is to commence this
week, the contracts having been let
to the firm of Melby & Syaniahl.
The corner building will be occu.
pied by Ed. Lodgard as a saloon, the
next by George Downham, confection-
cry, and the third by Sullivan, the bar.
Der, and Theo. Meyer, tailor. The
building will be modern and a fine ad-
iition to the city's appearance.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-20

John Holton, the Fertile merchant
who is out for seat in the new capt.
toll, has not been able to do any can
wasting as yet, but his friends say he
will go some when he gets started.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-30

Good for DR.. Alexander Mann. At
meeting of temperance reformers IN
fremont Temple, Boston, Monday the
rector of Trinity church frankly told
his audience that he did not believe in
the principles of the W. 7. c. u,
and gave his reasons in PLAIN,
straightforward manner. Absolute
prohibition of the manufacture, sale
and use of intoxicating liquors in the
United States is in his opinion impos-
sible. He also believes that prohibit
ton statutes, backed as little by
public sentiment as is the case,
are dangerous in that they teach
disregard for solemn constitutional law.
DR.. Mann believes that more good can
be accomplished by placing the stigma
of social disgrace on the head of the
Incorporate than upon the heads of the
manufacturer and seller. He is also
of the opinion that the saloon can be
fought better by substitution than by
denunciation. If more prohibition
workers shared DR.. Mann s attitude the
cause of temperance would be greatly
strengthened Striving for the ideal
may be commendable, but through It
little is accomplished compared to what
might be done by hard work in a more
practical direction.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-30

With the election of Judge l.. II.
Waterman to the superior bench and
the announcement of George W.
Pierce that he is a candidate for mas.
ter of the state grange, the upstate pa
pers burst forth in an anvil chorus
again. Cease knocking, friends. Is It
Brattleboro s fault that the men best
fitted for office happen to live here
Most certainly not. And Brattleboro
is not stingy in its wealth of official
material It's going to send a man to
Rutland in order that that less FORUM
ate place may be suitably represented
on the new Judiciary. You forget, you
upstate wielders of the hammer, that
Brattleboro is remarkable burg. 1t
is growing in population, wealth and
industrial activity; when it gets new
federal building and dam across the
Connecticut-but that s another story.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-30

A sequel to one instance of the mile
age graft which hourished in Vermont
to within short time ago was the par
don by Governor Proctor Monday OF
four Brooklyn, n. Y, boys who were
sentenced to the house of correction on
the charge of vagrancy. The lads prov
ed conclusively that they were on their
way from Bellows Falls TO New
Hampshire town where work had been
promised them. At White River juno
ton they asked for lodging of the
police, who had them sentenced to
term at the Rutland institution. Max
ing criminals out of innocent boys foI
the sake of few paltry dollars in
commitment fees is pretty serious bust
ness. and every man who has had a
hand in such measly work ought to be
officially decapitated forthwith. II s
not enough to fix the law so that he
cannot do it again.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-30

Rev. Algernon 5, Crapsey, who was
recently convicted Of hcresy by the
Protestant Episcopal church. has re-
nounced his ministry in that faith
rather than to make what he terms n
"eowardly retraction Of the belief
which induced the church TO terminate
his ministry. No one can help admir-
ing DIR, Crapscy for the stand he has
taken even though not agreeing with
what he believes. Because his coneep'
ton of various religious dogmas does
not coincide with that of other officials
of the faith which he professed, he
cannot be expected to renounce his be-
lief for the sake of remaining in the
priesthood. That DIR. Crapscy is sim
cere in his faith and destined TO remain
a source of true Christian ministration
is shown by the following excerpt from
his letter of remuneration:
at is to me more than meat and
drink to have the right TO be with my
people in every critical hour of their
lives, to give them in the name of the
living God courage TO live and courage
10 die. NY conviction that we need no
miracle to account for Jesus OF Nazar'
eth is confirmed by my daily contact
with the lives of the people.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-11-30

communities and the wide area over
which they are scattered Il Is not I'M
likely that combination Of towns hay
ing nm aggregate of 80 would make u
territory almost too large for one SUI
perintendent to handle with best re-
suits. In 1896 the legislature amended
the law relating to school superintend'
ents So that towns having an aggregate
Of not more than 90 nor less than 20
schools could combine, Mr., Gibson .
bill might have been more beneficial Il
he had allowed the minimum to remain
unchanged.