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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-30
A. B. PARKER
Eminent Legal Authority Ad-
dressed American Bar AS
sociation Today.
Sees Danger in Passage of Too
Many Especial" Laws
Great Speech.

st. Paul, Aug. 3O.-Followir ia i,
speech delivered today 49,
American Bar associat ~ q .
Few . questions ssaoss' zyd,ss dis
sl, eussed durIp, ~>x%. than the
increasing t% <vsgislative bod
les to PROPOSE ~ enact new laws.
Scarcely any Aviation of a public or
moral question is so unimportant
that 1t does not produce, in nearly
half-a-hundred state capitols, series
of bills supposed to represent it in
all its varied and shifting phases. 1t
has become. far more common to look
for new law for the punishment of
an old offence or for defining anew
the relations of individuals to each
other than 1t is to invoke those powers
or remedies by which, over many CEN
turtles, while law has been gradually
taking fixed form, men have been able
to punish crimes against society, or
to settle their own differences.
And yet every man who has had
occasion to study the question, even
In its narrower bearings, has been
forced to conclude that but small
percentage Of proposed new enact
ments involves new principle, or
even a new policy 1t rarely happens
that an offence is committed for which
no proper punishment has been provid-
ed, and it is a long time since any
real question has arisen between men
to demand legal settlement impossi-
BILE under existing law.
Most of the laws proposed in such
number and variety are assertions of
the police power. Even the machinery
which they create-under the fond de-
lusion that it is nevis as old as
Western civilization itself. 1t thus
connotes continual growth from the
comparatively simple conditions of our
modern life, at its best, into the varie-
ty, completely and interference which
have marked all the history of men.
1t may create an Office strange to
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-30
BABY DISPLAY
Largest Ever Held in the Coun-
try Ended at Bristol,
Conn.

Associated Press to The Evening Times.
Bristol, Aug. 3O.-The seventh
annual baby show of Central Connecti-
cut at Lake Compounce is ended and
very successful one it was over 1000
people attending. The number of
babies exhibited exceeded that of 1905,
as there were 225 on exhibition. The
babies were lined up in big square
under the grove OF trees in front of
Pierce and Norton's pavilion and
Deputy Sheriff Albert L. Morse stood
guard at the main entrance. A dozen
different TOWNS were represented and
each section was labeled. The prizes
We're silver cups and the judges were
Mrs. H. s. Taylor of Boston, Mass;
Mrs. Eddy NJ. Smith of Hartford; Mrs.
F. A. Johnston of Bristol; Mrs. Charles
F.. Hin of Bristol: Mrs. Theodore C..
Root of Bristol; Mrs. Lena Pomeroy
OF Bristol: Mrs. Ella McGregor of
Southington and Mrs. Nellie Coe of
Bristol.
The handsomest boy in the show
under Is months old was Reginald G.
Grant of Bristol and the handsomest
girl under IS months old was Dorothy
Wingood of Plainville. The handsom-
est boy over Is months and less than
years old was Reuben j. Thomas Of
Plantcville and the handsomest girl
in the same class was Helen Roach OF
Waterbury who was years and 2
months old.
The best natured baby was chubby
faced youngster from Southington
named Mary Agnes Tagnay. The fat
test was Mildred B. Jungst of New
Britain. Miss Jungst was only
months old and tipped the scales at
thirty pounds. Burton Humphrey
Green of New Britain was judged to
be the noisiest baby He was year
and 10 months old and didn't make any
particular noise when exhibited ex-
cept to smile out loud at the crowd.
The handsomest twins exhibited
were Chester and Vivian Edwards
Goulette of Bristol. T he handsomest
colored baby was also the fattest one
and was named William Baker Haz-
zard of Plainville. After these prizes
were announced the handsomest babies
in eight towns were announced. They
were as follows: HandsomeSt baby
in Bristol William Daley of Lake Com
pounce road: in Terryville, Russell
Baldwin: in Plainville: Marion L.
Orvis; in Hartford, Francis Clark
Thwing: fin New Britain. Kenneth
Williams; in Southington. Catherine
Ensle: in Meriden, Vera Rose Fluke;
and in Waterbury. Thomas Cotter.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-30
A APHEN0N|EN0N
A Captain of Ocean Liner Elk.
plains the stranding of the
Manchuria.

Honolulu. Aug. 3O.-Capt. Houdlett
of the Oceanic steamship company's
liner Sierra, which has arrived here
from Australia and New Zealand, says
that during the last two days he ex-
perienced an extraordinary northwest
current. 1t was the strongest he had
ever encountered, throwing his vessel
thirty miles out of her course in one
day. He attributes the stranding of
the Manchuria to the same current.
The condition of the Manchuria re-
mains unchanged. A question has
been raised as to the right of the cable
ship Restorer. a British vessel. to en-
gage in salvage operations on the Man
churia. The matter has been referred
to the authorities at Washington for a
decision
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-30
MANY BIDS LOOKED FOR.
Canal Commission Expects Many for
Supplying COOlie Labor.

Associated Press to The Evening Times.
Washington, Aug. So.--No applica
ton has yet been maze TO the 18TH
milan canal commission .oi' the specifi-
cations recently issued for the supply
of Chinese coolie labor for canal tax-
alton work on the isthmus. This does
not mean, however. til; 20 bids will
be received. The commission has had
inquiries for two years or more con-
corning the likelihood Of the expert
ment Of coolie labor. These inquiries
came from about $50 firms and as
rapidly as they were received mail
ing list was made up When specif-
cations were issued the commission at
once mailed copies to each of these
firms and anticipated a probable de-
mand. OF the $50 or more firms in the
business Of furnishing labor for great
construction enterprises 1t is believed
BY the commission that between
twenty-five and fifty will bid for the
canal. contract. ~. .ts
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-30
Repeating Itself in Russia,
Present Situation Resembling
Closing Days of Reign of
Alexander II.
PREMIER sTOLYP|N WANTS CAR
TO GIVE R|M FREE HAND
Or in Other Words to Confer a
Dictatorship on the
Cabinet.

Timea.
st. Petersburg. Aug. 3O.-It is as
serted that Premier Stclypin and his
colleagues are employing newspapers
which they control to fight the court
camarlla. This ii is said, is the secret
of the Novoe Vremya's constant refer
ences during the last few days to the
necessity for protecting the cabinet
from the interference of pernicious
court influences. NJ. Stolypin in con-
versation with friends. is said to have
declared that he is continually sub
jected to embarrassment, adding that
he was convinced that the task to
which he had set himself was impos-
sible unless the emperor gave him an
absolutely free hand, in other words
conferred upon the cabinet practi-
cal dictatorship. An intimation comes
from a high source that the premier
broached the subject last night at the
first audience which he had with the
emperor since the tragedy of Aug.
25, when the explosion of a bomb at
the premier's residence caused the loss
of over thirty lives. In the above men
toned conversation with friends, the
premier is alleged to have said that
history seemed to be repeating itself.
the situation closely resembling the
closing days of the reign of Alexander
II. The reactionary spirit was grow
ing rapidly. Nevertheless he consid-
cred it is vital that he should not tak8
the reactionary path.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-30
WROTE MUSHY LETTERS;
NOW ASKS THEIR ARREST

Associated Press TO The Evening Times.
New York. Aug. 30.-Mrs. Bina F.
Verrault, alias Mrs. Helen Hamilton,
head of the uptown matrimonial bunco
enterprise, is out for revenge. Accord
ing to word that reached the United
States district-attorney's office yester-
day. she proposes to demand the ar
rest of three rejected suitors on whose
complaints she had been dragged to
court. The only thing that will make
her change her mind is the withdrawal
of the charges they have made against
her.
Mrs. Verrault takes the stand that
the men who courted her and then
had hera arrested were fortune hunt
ers. She has letters from each of them
which show their anxiety to marry
her. and she is prepared to swear in
court that when they found she had
no money their love evaporated. Her
contention is that they used the mails
for a fraudulent purpose in represent
ing that they were madly in love,
while they were simply after her
money. Mrs. Verrault gave out yes
terday some of the love letters writ
ten to her by Leo Kiesler. the insur-
ance man who handed over $1,000 to
the syndicate Of sirens. Kiesler is
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-30
COLORED ELkS.

Columbus. O., Aug. 30.--The Inn
proved Benevolent and Protective Or
der of Elks of the world. which was Or
ganized at Cincinnati seven years ago
and the membership of which is COM
posed exclusively of colored men. is
holding its national convention in
Columbus with a large attendance.
The opening of the. business sessions
was followed by a big parade this
afternoon. The annual reports show
membership of nearly 100 local
lodges spread throughout the United
States and British Columbia
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-30
Continued on Page 3.)
NEAR TO DEATH.
Ships Crew Release Bomb
Just in Time to Save Their
Lives.

Associated Press to The Evening Times.
Philadelphia. Aug. 3O.-An internal
machine was discovered on board the
steamship Eagle Point as the vessel
lay in the Delaware river at the
Philadelphia & Reading railroad grain
elevator last evening. The steamer
was saved from destruction by frac-
ton of second, as the bomb exploded
as it touched the water after being
thrown overheard.
The Point Eagle belongs to the
Philadelphia Transatlantic line and
plies between this city and London.
The Internal machine which endan-
gered the lives of Captain Robertson
an ACKNOWLEDGMENT
and a crew of thirty men, was discov-
cred by Sylvester Trevana, a steve
dore. He carried it to the captain,
who threw it into the river. As it
sank. it exploded. sending column of
water fifty feet high into the air.
1t is limited that former member
of the crew. who felt that he had
grievance against Captain Robertson,
placed the bomb on the vessel.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-30
PUMPKIN PIE DAY.

SA"nSsAusVu EEC8B 10 Inc EHG0lMR VIme0s
Longmont. Colo. Aug. 3O.-The
annual pumpkin pie day celebration
was held in Longmont today. What
melon day is to Rocky Ford and peach
day to other sections is pumpkin pie
day to Longmont. This locality has
made the day an annual institution in
order to make the world acquainted
whit with the fact that more pumpkins and
numerous other products of orchard
and garden are raised hereabouts than
anywhere else in the country On the
day of the celebration pumpkin pie
may be had for the asking. tits free
to the towns people and free to the
many visitors who come in from the
surrounding country. There are fes-
tivities of all kinds and today there
was an added attraction In the way of
a good program of trotting and run
ming races at the driving park.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-30
WE|RDTRAGEDY
Double Murder and Suicide
Follow Fight Over an
Estate.

La Crosse, Kan, Aug 3O-As the
result of quarrel over the settlement
CT an estate at McCracken. seventeen
miles west of here. last night. Omar
Young shot and killed Alexander
Walker. Jr., and Grant Pettyjohn.
Young then started for his home at
Alexander, and when two miles out
OF town, shot himself. Young was a
bachelor. Walker and Pettyjohn We're
married and had families.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-30
SMALL HOPE
It is Feared Pacific Mail Steam
or Manchuria Cannot be
Saved.
salvors Today Began Work
The Vessel is Fast
Aground.
A:.ociated Pres. Cable to The Evening

A.sociated Press Cable to The Evening
Times.
Honolulu, Aug. sO.-Captain John
Metcalfe. representing the Lloyd's and
Captain A. F. Pillsbury, representing
the San Francisco board of marine un-
derwriters, upon the arrival of the
oceanic liner, Ventura, OFF the stranded
steamship Manchuria, lying north of
the island of Oahu, yesterday were
transferred direct in the open sea on
board the Manchuria. After remain
ing short time on board the wrecked
vessel they came overland to Honolulu
where they held conference with the
agents and attorneys of the Pacific
Mail Steamship company.
Captain Metcalfe in an interview
held later, said that it was long and
strenuous job to rescue the Manchuria
from her present position. 1t will take
probably week to place anchors Sc
curely to hold the steamer where she
Is, and he declines to say whether or
not ultimate success can be expected.
After the anchors are out they will
then decide the question about un-
loading the vessel, but it is utterly
useless attempting to tow her off now.
Work by the salvors will begin today.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-30
GOT THE GERMS GOING.
At Least an Italian Professor Claims
That He Has.

A.nociated Press Cable to The Evening
Times.
Genoa. Aug. 3O.-One more anti
tuberculosis serum Is advertised, that
discovered by Prof. Morigliano of
Genoa. A culture of bacilli is injected
in repeated and increasing doses into
goats. These animals tolerate it. but
four or five cubic centimeters will kill
horse. After six or seven months of
treatment a serum called bacterioly-
sine is obtained from the goats, and
this Is claimed to be cure for tuber-
culOsis II administered soon enough.
From 1900 to 1905 over 500 patients
have been treated by bacteriolysine, in
jected In doses of one cubic centimeter
every two days for about four months.
A hundred and twenty-one are now
stated to be cured.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-30
$l50,000 FIRE:
Large St. Paul Millinery Es
tablishment Suffered From
Blaze Today.

ST. Paul. Aug. 30.-Fire today de-
strcyed the two lower floors of the
large siX-story wholesale millinary es-
tablishment of the Strong Warner
company. The hre, which was eX-
tinguished within half hour. burned
so tiercely that damage to the extent
of $150.O00 was done to the building
and contents. The greater part of the
loss is covered by insurance,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-30

formerly slipped into the Tombs on
her daily visits to her husband. She
seems to reflect some of his spirit. and
ignores the unpleasant interest of the
curious. She went to the prison yes
terday at the usual hour, bearing a
basket Of fruit which her husband is
unable to secure from the Jail caterer.
William ]. Sturgls. Thaw's most in
innate friend and witness on whom
the district attorney would like to lay
hands. has slipped through the city
from his Connecticut factory and is
now In Philadelphia.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-30
PITTSBURG EXPOSITION.

AHN0c1uteu FfeHB 10 'Tne EvehInR IIhftN.
Pittsburg. Pa. Aug. 30.-The eigh-
teenth annual session of the Western
Pennsylvania Exposition was formally
opened yesterday under most favorable
auspices. The exhibition will continue
until Oct. 20. For weeks past the
management has been working hard to
secure exhibits and attractions and
the result is the largest and most
most comprehensive display of it's kind
ever seen here,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-30
BRYAN LANDS.

Ass0ciated Press 10 The Evening Times.
New York, Aug. 3O.-The yacht IL
lni on which William ]. Bryan spent
the night was anchored off Stapleton.
s. s. l., this morning and little after
take Bryan ashore again. He is to go
to the home Of Lewis Nixon, where he
will meet Mayor Tom L. Johnson Of
Cleveland and others, and discuss the
various features of tonight's program.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-30
WYOMING REPUBLICANS

They Nominate Full State Ticket ut
Convention.
Associated Press to The Evening" Times.
Casper, Wyo., Aug. 3O.-The repub-
lican state convention last night made
the following nominations:
Governor-Bryant B. Brooks.
Secretary of State-William H.
Schnitger.
Treasurer-Edward Gillette.
Auditor-Leroy Grant.
Superintendent of Public Instruc-
tion-H. D. Cook.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-30
LAY WHITES LIFE BARE
INSISTS HARRY 7I1AW

New York. Aug. 3O.-Harry Thaw is
suffering severely from his imprison-
ment in the Tombs. Only the knowl-
edge that his defence will be con-
Quoted along the lines he has laid
down sustains him. He certainly urges
his attorneys to gather evidence as to
the life Stanford White led, fearing ap-
parently that such testimony will be
necessary at the trial as rebuttal for
facts Of his own actions that will be
brought to lisat.
Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit. Thaw is no long
er the nervous slip of femininity who
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-30
AERIAL NAVIGATION sOLvED3
DR.. Alexander Graham Bells Expert.
ments May Throw New Light
ON the Subject.

Associated Press to The Evening" Times.
Brantford, Ont, Aug. 30.Dr. Alex
ander Graham Bells wireless aero
plane, which is attracting the atten-
ton of Canadian and American scien-
fists assembled here, was given a pre-
liminary test today. Capt. Anglemire
of Chicago, the navigator, succeeded in
rising to height of 200 feet, turning
complete circle and alighting safely
few feet from the starting point.
with the wireless motors working per-
fectly.
DR.. Bells flying machine is operated
by wireless electrical energy supplied
from the earth. II the flight to Tor
onto is success scientists perdict that
wireless locomotion will solve the
problem of aerial flight.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-30
GUILTY JUDGE:
Kiev Magistrates Home Found
to be Rendezvous for
Anarchists.

Assoclated Press Cable to The Evenlns
Times.
Kiev, Russia, Aug. 3O.-A perquisi-
ton at the residence of M. Kinninke,
who is an examining magistrate for
the political crimes here, led to the
startling discovery that he was men,
ber of revolutionary organization
and. that his residence was the head
quarters for the propaganda in this
vicinity.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-30
DECISION AFFIRMED.

Associated Prsss 60 The Evening Times.
Albany, N. Y, Aug. 30.-The decision
of the lower court denying the appli-
cation for mandamus, compelling the
state superintendent of insurance. to
remove from the administration tick
ct" for trustees of the Mutual Life
Insurance company, the names of four
members of the international policy
holders committee, was affirmed today
by the appellate division of the su-
preme court
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-30
TERRIBLE RECORD OF WEEK.
Associated Press Cable to The Evening

st. Petersburg. Aug. 3O.-Official
statistics of the terrorism of last
week show that 1O1 officials, gen.
darmes, police and soldiers were
killed, 50 were wounded; 291 private
persons were killed or wounded; "a
spirit shops were plundered: private
and individual institutions were
robbed Of $1S0,15O and state institu-
tions of $S4,91O. Besides this there
were over $50 armed attempts to rob
banks, houses, etc.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-30
50TH ANNIVERSARY.
Associated Press to The Evening T

Associated Press to The Evening Times.
Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 80. Vice
President Charles w. Fairbanks ar
rived here this morning from st. Louis
and after brief stop departed for Os-
awatomie, Kan, where he spoke later
in the day at the celebration of the
fiftieth anniversary of the battle OF
OsaWatOmie,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-30
CROWN LANDS GO.

Associated Press Cable to The Eve.ins
Tlmes.
st. Petersburg. Aug. 30-More than
4,500,O00 acres. forming part of the
crown lands, which consist of 20,0OO.-
900 acres including 12,500,00O acres
of forest lands, are to be sold under
the imperial ukase of Aug. 25 to peas
ants through the medium of the peas
ants bank. The lands are mostly
situated in the provinces of Samara,
SaratoY and Simbirak.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-30
GAINING IN MEMBERSHIP.
Many New Members Admitted to Amer.
fcan Bar Association.
AasOcfated prean tn The Evening Tin,es

st. Paul, Aug. 3O.-At the American
Bar association meeting one hundred
and thirty new members were admitted
to membership, these with 4S4 previ-
ously admitted by the executive COM
mittee, make total increase for the
year of GA. The previous member
ship is thereby increased to 1868.
Treasurer Wadhams' report showed
receipts from dues of $16,O25.20; dis
bursements, $10,77S.S7, and balance on
hand of $5,256.33. Buffalo, N. ", and
Los Angeles, CAL, delegates are max
ing efforts to get the next annual meet
ing for their respective cities.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-30
WILSON INSPECTED.
Secretary Of Agriculture Looks Over
Chicago Packing Plants.

Chicago, Aug 3O.-Secretary of Agri-
culture Wilson spent Tuesday at the
stock yards inspecting the packing
plants. He was shown through the
cattle and hog killing departments, and
spent considerable time in each. He
was especially interested however, In
the canning departments of the var
ious plants, and studied them closely.
At the conclusion of his visit to the
stock yards he expressed himself as
greatly pleased with the excellent san
itary conditions he found.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-30
HITCHCOCK NAY BE NOMINEE.

As1OcIated Press to The Evening Times.
Omaha, Neb., Aug sO.-The demo-
Gratis of the Second Nebraska district
are holding convention today to
select the man to make the race
against Congressman John L. Kennedy
this fall. Gilbert M. Hitchcock. editor
of the World Herald and for years an
associate of William J. Bryan, is prom
inently mentioned for the nomination
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-30
THE WEATHER.

8 . o . o o o . Q o o 9 o o . o 8 >
g North and South Dakota and o
. MOntana-Fafr tonight and Fri o
9 day. .
o 8 o 8 o 8 o . 8 8 . o 9 . . . 9 y
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-30
ARE HOPING.

Associated Press Cable to The Eve.i,s
Times.
Havana, Aug. 30.-No news of the
operations of Colonel Ayalos, COM
mander of the government forces in
Plnar Del Rio, has been received at
the military headquarters since he left
San Juan De Martinez in search of the
main insurgent body. Government
circles continue hopeful of his sue
cess.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-30
"STAMP, THE MEAT.
sAOciated Press Cable to The Evening

VlmeH.
Hague. Aug. 30.-A bill has been
introduced in the states general under
the provisions OF which meat for ex-
port must bear a stamp. indicating
that it has been officially examined and
providing penalties for violations of
the law
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-30
KEATING ELECTED.
Associated Pres. to The Evening T

Denver. Aug. 30.-Edward Keating,
president of the Denver Press club.
was elected president of the Inter-
national League of Press clubs yes
terday at the session at Corona on the
continental divide.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-30
SUFFRAGE REFUSED.

A..eclateA Press Cable to The Eveai.s
Times.
Melbourne. Aug. 30.-For the four
teenth time the legislative council Of
Victoria today rejected the proposal
to confer the right Of suffrage on
women.